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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.40, 219,913.20 and 125,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.40, 219,913.20 and 125,527.20 is: 188,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.40 : 219,913.20 = 125,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.40/219,913.20 = 125,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.40x = 219,913.20 × 125,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.40x = 27,605,088,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,088,239.04/146,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,401.83

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