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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.80, 219,862.20 and 127,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.80, 219,862.20 and 127,329.20 is: 190,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.80 : 219,862.20 = 127,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.80/219,862.20 = 127,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.80x = 219,862.20 × 127,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.80x = 27,994,878,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,878,036.24/146,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,993.80

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