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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,213.60, 219,028.80 and 83,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,213.60, 219,028.80 and 83,811.20 is: 125,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,213.60 : 219,028.80 = 83,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,213.60/219,028.80 = 83,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,213.60x = 219,028.80 × 83,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,213.60x = 18,357,066,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,066,562.56/146,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,549.65

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