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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,214.94, 218,823.39 and 122,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,214.94, 218,823.39 and 122,549.20 is: 183,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,214.94 : 218,823.39 = 122,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,214.94/218,823.39 = 122,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,214.94x = 218,823.39 × 122,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,214.94x = 26,816,631,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,631,385.79/146,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,405.55

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