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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,242.40, 219,622.80 and 113,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,242.40, 219,622.80 and 113,043.20 is: 169,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,242.40 : 219,622.80 = 113,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,242.40/219,622.80 = 113,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,242.40x = 219,622.80 × 113,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,242.40x = 24,826,864,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,864,104.96/146,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,765.16

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