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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,554.40, 219,961.20 and 125,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,554.40, 219,961.20 and 125,559.20 is: 188,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,554.40 : 219,961.20 = 125,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,554.40/219,961.20 = 125,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,554.40x = 219,961.20 × 125,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,554.40x = 27,618,152,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,152,303.04/146,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.83

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