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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.60, 220,244.70 and 136,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.60, 220,244.70 and 136,116.20 is: 204,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.60 : 220,244.70 = 136,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.60/220,244.70 = 136,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.60x = 220,244.70 × 136,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.60x = 29,978,871,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,871,634.14/146,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,610.75

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