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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.80, 219,752.70 and 140,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.80, 219,752.70 and 140,596.90 is: 210,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.80 : 219,752.70 = 140,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.80/219,752.70 = 140,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.80x = 219,752.70 × 140,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.80x = 30,896,548,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,548,386.63/146,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,895.35

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