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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,565.60, 219,848.40 and 116,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,565.60, 219,848.40 and 116,498.40 is: 174,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,565.60 : 219,848.40 = 116,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,565.60/219,848.40 = 116,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,565.60x = 219,848.40 × 116,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,565.60x = 25,611,986,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,986,842.56/146,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,747.60

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