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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,719.80, 219,885.30 and 130,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,719.80, 219,885.30 and 130,001.40 is: 194,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,719.80 : 219,885.30 = 130,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,719.80/219,885.30 = 130,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,719.80x = 219,885.30 × 130,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,719.80x = 28,585,396,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,396,839.42/146,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,829.85

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