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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,598.60, 219,897.90 and 129,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,598.60, 219,897.90 and 129,977.40 is: 194,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,598.60 : 219,897.90 = 129,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,598.60/219,897.90 = 129,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,598.60x = 219,897.90 × 129,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,598.60x = 28,581,757,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,757,307.46/146,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,966.10

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