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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.60, 219,623.70 and 129,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.60, 219,623.70 and 129,999.80 is: 194,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.60 : 219,623.70 = 129,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.60/219,623.70 = 129,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.60x = 219,623.70 × 129,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.60x = 28,551,037,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,037,075.26/146,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,769.83

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