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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,367.10, 218,949.23 and 116,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,367.10, 218,949.23 and 116,842.60 is: 174,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,367.10 : 218,949.23 = 116,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,367.10/218,949.23 = 116,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,367.10x = 218,949.23 × 116,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,367.10x = 25,582,597,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,597,209.75/146,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,783.79

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