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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,707.20, 219,801.60 and 120,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,707.20, 219,801.60 and 120,268.80 is: 180,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,707.20 : 219,801.60 = 120,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,707.20/219,801.60 = 120,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,707.20x = 219,801.60 × 120,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,707.20x = 26,435,274,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,274,670.08/146,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,190.71

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