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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,567.40, 219,851.10 and 125,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,567.40, 219,851.10 and 125,572.20 is: 188,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,567.40 : 219,851.10 = 125,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,567.40/219,851.10 = 125,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,567.40x = 219,851.10 × 125,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,567.40x = 27,607,186,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,186,299.42/146,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,358.30

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