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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,641.80, 219,962.70 and 116,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,641.80, 219,962.70 and 116,898.60 is: 175,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,641.80 : 219,962.70 = 116,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,641.80/219,962.70 = 116,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,641.80x = 219,962.70 × 116,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,641.80x = 25,713,331,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,331,682.22/146,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,347.90

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