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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.60, 219,803.40 and 137,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.60, 219,803.40 and 137,787.60 is: 206,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.60 : 219,803.40 = 137,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.60/219,803.40 = 137,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.60x = 219,803.40 × 137,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.60x = 30,286,182,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,182,957.84/146,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,681.40

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