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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.40, 219,752.10 and 132,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.40, 219,752.10 and 132,504.60 is: 198,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.40 : 219,752.10 = 132,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.40/219,752.10 = 132,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.40x = 219,752.10 × 132,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.40x = 29,118,164,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,164,109.66/146,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,756.90

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