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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,618.40, 219,927.60 and 125,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,618.40, 219,927.60 and 125,623.20 is: 188,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,618.40 : 219,927.60 = 125,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,618.40/219,927.60 = 125,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,618.40x = 219,927.60 × 125,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,618.40x = 27,628,008,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,008,880.32/146,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,434.80

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