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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.70, 219,887.55 and 137,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.70, 219,887.55 and 137,734.35 is: 206,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.70 : 219,887.55 = 137,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.70/219,887.55 = 137,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.70x = 219,887.55 × 137,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.70x = 30,286,068,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,068,772.34/146,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,601.53

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