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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,234.86, 219,439.68 and 134,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,234.86, 219,439.68 and 134,337.58 is: 201,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,234.86 : 219,439.68 = 134,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,234.86/219,439.68 = 134,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,234.86x = 219,439.68 × 134,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,234.86x = 29,478,995,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,995,567.17/146,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,586.65

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