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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,250.40, 219,375.60 and 125,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,250.40, 219,375.60 and 125,514.40 is: 188,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,250.40 : 219,375.60 = 125,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,250.40/219,375.60 = 125,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,250.40x = 219,375.60 × 125,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,250.40x = 27,534,796,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,796,808.64/146,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,271.60

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