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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.40, 219,783.60 and 83,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.40, 219,783.60 and 83,318.10 is: 124,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.40 : 219,783.60 = 83,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.40/219,783.60 = 83,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.40x = 219,783.60 × 83,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.40x = 18,311,951,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,951,963.16/146,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,977.15

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