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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,213.94, 218,821.89 and 122,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,213.94, 218,821.89 and 122,548.20 is: 183,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,213.94 : 218,821.89 = 122,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,213.94/218,821.89 = 122,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,213.94x = 218,821.89 × 122,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,213.94x = 26,816,228,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,228,740.10/146,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,404.05

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