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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,498.68, 219,389.62 and 132,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,498.68, 219,389.62 and 132,299.22 is: 198,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.68 : 219,389.62 = 132,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.68/219,389.62 = 132,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.68x = 219,389.62 × 132,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.68x = 29,025,075,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,075,602.10/146,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,125.17

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