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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.40, 219,885.60 and 125,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.40, 219,885.60 and 125,595.20 is: 188,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.40 : 219,885.60 = 125,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.40/219,885.60 = 125,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.40x = 219,885.60 × 125,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.40x = 27,616,575,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,575,909.12/146,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,392.80

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