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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,681.80, 219,731.10 and 80,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,681.80, 219,731.10 and 80,002.60 is: 119,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,681.80 : 219,731.10 = 80,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,681.80/219,731.10 = 80,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,681.80x = 219,731.10 × 80,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,681.80x = 17,579,059,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,059,300.86/146,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,844.86

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