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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,231.86, 219,435.18 and 134,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,231.86, 219,435.18 and 134,334.58 is: 201,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,231.86 : 219,435.18 = 134,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,231.86/219,435.18 = 134,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,231.86x = 219,435.18 × 134,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,231.86x = 29,477,732,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,732,742.52/146,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,582.15

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