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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.60, 219,815.40 and 145,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.60, 219,815.40 and 145,506.80 is: 218,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.60 : 219,815.40 = 145,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.60/219,815.40 = 145,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.60x = 219,815.40 × 145,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.60x = 31,984,635,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,635,444.72/146,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,260.20

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