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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,500.20, 220,187.70 and 127,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,500.20, 220,187.70 and 127,254.60 is: 191,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,500.20 : 220,187.70 = 127,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,500.20/220,187.70 = 127,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,500.20x = 220,187.70 × 127,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,500.20x = 28,019,897,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,897,688.42/146,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,261.84

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