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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.60, 219,628.20 and 130,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.60, 219,628.20 and 130,002.80 is: 194,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.60 : 219,628.20 = 130,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.60/219,628.20 = 130,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.60x = 219,628.20 × 130,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.60x = 28,552,280,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,280,958.96/146,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,774.33

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