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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,601.60, 219,902.40 and 129,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,601.60, 219,902.40 and 129,980.40 is: 194,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,601.60 : 219,902.40 = 129,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,601.60/219,902.40 = 129,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,601.60x = 219,902.40 × 129,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,601.60x = 28,583,001,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,001,912.96/146,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,970.60

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