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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,221.60, 219,040.80 and 83,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,221.60, 219,040.80 and 83,819.20 is: 125,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,221.60 : 219,040.80 = 83,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,221.60/219,040.80 = 83,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,221.60x = 219,040.80 × 83,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,221.60x = 18,359,824,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,824,623.36/146,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,561.64

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