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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,440.40, 219,919.80 and 113,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,440.40, 219,919.80 and 113,241.20 is: 170,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,440.40 : 219,919.80 = 113,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,440.40/219,919.80 = 113,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,440.40x = 219,919.80 × 113,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,440.40x = 24,903,982,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,982,055.76/146,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,062.24

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