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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,418.40, 219,886.80 and 113,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,418.40, 219,886.80 and 113,219.20 is: 170,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,418.40 : 219,886.80 = 113,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,418.40/219,886.80 = 113,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,418.40x = 219,886.80 × 113,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,418.40x = 24,895,407,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,407,586.56/146,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,029.23

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