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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,337.78, 219,148.41 and 120,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,337.78, 219,148.41 and 120,881.55 is: 181,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,337.78 : 219,148.41 = 120,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,337.78/219,148.41 = 120,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,337.78x = 219,148.41 × 120,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,337.78x = 26,490,999,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,999,480.84/146,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,026.39

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