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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,581.20, 219,871.80 and 131,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,581.20, 219,871.80 and 131,806.80 is: 197,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,581.20 : 219,871.80 = 131,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,581.20/219,871.80 = 131,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,581.20x = 219,871.80 × 131,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,581.20x = 28,980,598,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,598,368.24/146,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,710.20

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