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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,743.40, 220,115.10 and 129,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,743.40, 220,115.10 and 129,830.60 is: 194,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,743.40 : 220,115.10 = 129,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,743.40/220,115.10 = 129,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,743.40x = 220,115.10 × 129,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,743.40x = 28,577,675,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,675,502.06/146,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,745.90

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