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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.89, 218,827.80 and 122,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.89, 218,827.80 and 122,552.15 is: 183,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.89 : 218,827.80 = 122,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.89/218,827.80 = 122,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.89x = 218,827.80 × 122,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.89x = 26,817,816,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,816,275.63/146,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,409.96

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