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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,437.80, 219,729.60 and 83,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,437.80, 219,729.60 and 83,306.40 is: 125,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,437.80 : 219,729.60 = 83,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,437.80/219,729.60 = 83,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,437.80x = 219,729.60 × 83,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,437.80x = 18,304,881,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,881,949.44/146,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,001.07

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