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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,437.80, 219,656.70 and 87,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,437.80, 219,656.70 and 87,340.20 is: 131,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,437.80 : 219,656.70 = 87,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,437.80/219,656.70 = 87,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,437.80x = 219,656.70 × 87,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,437.80x = 19,184,860,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,860,109.34/146,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,010.30

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