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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.40, 219,555.90 and 137,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.40, 219,555.90 and 137,212.20 is: 205,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.40 : 219,555.90 = 137,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.40/219,555.90 = 137,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.40x = 219,555.90 × 137,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.40x = 30,125,748,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,748,061.98/146,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,575.60

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