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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,500.80, 219,751.20 and 140,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,500.80, 219,751.20 and 140,595.90 is: 210,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,500.80 : 219,751.20 = 140,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,500.80/219,751.20 = 140,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,500.80x = 219,751.20 × 140,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,500.80x = 30,896,117,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,117,740.08/146,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,893.85

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