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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,513.80, 219,770.70 and 144,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,513.80, 219,770.70 and 144,958.60 is: 217,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,513.80 : 219,770.70 = 144,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,513.80/219,770.70 = 144,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,513.80x = 219,770.70 × 144,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,513.80x = 31,857,652,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,652,993.02/146,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,437.90

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