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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.20, 219,926.10 and 83,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.20, 219,926.10 and 83,372.60 is: 125,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.20 : 219,926.10 = 83,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.20/219,926.10 = 83,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.20x = 219,926.10 × 83,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.20x = 18,335,810,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,810,764.86/146,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,157.24

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