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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.70, 219,880.05 and 131,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.70, 219,880.05 and 131,812.30 is: 197,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.70 : 219,880.05 = 131,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.70/219,880.05 = 131,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.70x = 219,880.05 × 131,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.70x = 28,982,895,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,895,114.62/146,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,718.45

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