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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.80, 219,820.20 and 137,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.80, 219,820.20 and 137,798.80 is: 206,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.80 : 219,820.20 = 137,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.80/219,820.20 = 137,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.80x = 219,820.20 × 137,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.80x = 30,290,959,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290,959,775.76/146,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,698.20

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