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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,716.80, 219,880.80 and 129,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,716.80, 219,880.80 and 129,998.40 is: 194,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,716.80 : 219,880.80 = 129,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,716.80/219,880.80 = 129,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,716.80x = 219,880.80 × 129,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,716.80x = 28,584,152,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,152,190.72/146,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,825.35

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