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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,275.88, 219,495.83 and 145,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,275.88, 219,495.83 and 145,160.51 is: 217,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,275.88 : 219,495.83 = 145,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,275.88/219,495.83 = 145,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,275.88x = 219,495.83 × 145,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,275.88x = 31,862,124,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,124,802.39/146,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,822.14

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