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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.80, 219,343.20 and 83,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.80, 219,343.20 and 83,243.20 is: 124,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.80 : 219,343.20 = 83,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.80/219,343.20 = 83,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.80x = 219,343.20 × 83,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.80x = 18,258,829,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,829,866.24/146,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,864.80

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