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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,528.60, 219,890.10 and 83,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,528.60, 219,890.10 and 83,348.60 is: 125,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,528.60 : 219,890.10 = 83,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,528.60/219,890.10 = 83,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,528.60x = 219,890.10 × 83,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,528.60x = 18,327,531,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,531,988.86/146,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,078.19

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