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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.99, 219,418.55 and 132,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.99, 219,418.55 and 132,318.58 is: 198,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.99 : 219,418.55 = 132,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.99/219,418.55 = 132,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.99x = 219,418.55 × 132,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.99x = 29,033,150,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,150,961.66/146,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,154.17

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