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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,653.57, 219,973.06 and 80,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,653.57, 219,973.06 and 80,223.45 is: 120,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,653.57 : 219,973.06 = 80,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,653.57/219,973.06 = 80,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,653.57x = 219,973.06 × 80,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,653.57x = 17,646,997,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,997,780.26/146,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,331.18

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