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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,422.40, 219,892.80 and 113,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,422.40, 219,892.80 and 113,223.20 is: 170,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,422.40 : 219,892.80 = 113,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,422.40/219,892.80 = 113,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,422.40x = 219,892.80 × 113,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,422.40x = 24,896,966,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,966,472.96/146,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,035.23

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