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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,548.20, 219,384.90 and 137,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,548.20, 219,384.90 and 137,897.40 is: 206,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,548.20 : 219,384.90 = 137,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,548.20/219,384.90 = 137,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,548.20x = 219,384.90 × 137,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,548.20x = 30,252,607,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,607,309.26/146,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,434.52

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