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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,573.70, 219,860.55 and 130,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,573.70, 219,860.55 and 130,827.30 is: 196,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,573.70 : 219,860.55 = 130,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,573.70/219,860.55 = 130,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,573.70x = 219,860.55 × 130,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,573.70x = 28,763,762,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,762,133.02/146,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,240.95

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