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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,521.60, 219,782.40 and 132,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,521.60, 219,782.40 and 132,006.40 is: 198,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,521.60 : 219,782.40 = 132,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,521.60/219,782.40 = 132,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,521.60x = 219,782.40 × 132,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,521.60x = 29,012,683,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,683,407.36/146,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,009.60

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