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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.40, 219,501.90 and 137,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.40, 219,501.90 and 137,176.20 is: 205,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.40 : 219,501.90 = 137,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.40/219,501.90 = 137,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.40x = 219,501.90 × 137,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.40x = 30,110,436,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,436,534.78/146,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,521.61

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