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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.60, 219,882.90 and 137,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.60, 219,882.90 and 137,840.60 is: 206,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.60 : 219,882.90 = 137,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.60/219,882.90 = 137,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.60x = 219,882.90 × 137,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.60x = 30,308,790,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,790,865.74/146,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,760.90

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