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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,426.40, 219,639.60 and 124,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,426.40, 219,639.60 and 124,337.70 is: 186,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,426.40 : 219,639.60 = 124,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,426.40/219,639.60 = 124,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,426.40x = 219,639.60 × 124,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,426.40x = 27,309,482,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,482,692.92/146,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,506.55

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