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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,540.80, 219,811.20 and 132,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,540.80, 219,811.20 and 132,762.70 is: 199,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,540.80 : 219,811.20 = 132,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,540.80/219,811.20 = 132,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,540.80x = 219,811.20 × 132,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,540.80x = 29,182,728,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,728,402.24/146,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,144.05

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