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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,622.80, 219,934.20 and 116,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,622.80, 219,934.20 and 116,879.60 is: 175,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,622.80 : 219,934.20 = 116,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,622.80/219,934.20 = 116,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,622.80x = 219,934.20 × 116,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,622.80x = 25,705,821,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,821,322.32/146,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,319.40

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