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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.90, 219,949.95 and 125,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.90, 219,949.95 and 125,551.70 is: 188,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.90 : 219,949.95 = 125,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.90/219,949.95 = 125,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.90x = 219,949.95 × 125,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.90x = 27,615,090,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,090,137.42/146,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,438.58

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