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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,716.88, 219,716.39 and 132,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,716.88, 219,716.39 and 132,517.26 is: 198,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,716.88 : 219,716.39 = 132,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,716.88/219,716.39 = 132,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,716.88x = 219,716.39 × 132,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,716.88x = 29,116,214,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,214,311.18/146,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,451.71

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