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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.40, 219,601.80 and 113,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.40, 219,601.80 and 113,029.20 is: 169,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.40 : 219,601.80 = 113,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.40/219,601.80 = 113,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.40x = 219,601.80 × 113,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.40x = 24,821,415,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,415,772.56/146,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,744.15

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