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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,587.60, 219,881.40 and 133,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,587.60, 219,881.40 and 133,028.20 is: 199,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,587.60 : 219,881.40 = 133,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,587.60/219,881.40 = 133,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,587.60x = 219,881.40 × 133,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,587.60x = 29,250,426,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,426,855.48/146,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,542.30

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