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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.60, 220,104.90 and 137,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.60, 220,104.90 and 137,988.60 is: 206,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.60 : 220,104.90 = 137,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.60/220,104.90 = 137,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.60x = 220,104.90 × 137,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.60x = 30,371,967,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,967,004.14/146,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,982.90

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