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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,731.60, 219,805.80 and 84,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,731.60, 219,805.80 and 84,329.20 is: 126,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,731.60 : 219,805.80 = 84,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,731.60/219,805.80 = 84,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,731.60x = 219,805.80 × 84,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,731.60x = 18,536,047,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,047,269.36/146,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,326.21

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