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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,750.80, 220,126.20 and 138,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,750.80, 220,126.20 and 138,002.80 is: 207,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,750.80 : 220,126.20 = 138,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,750.80/220,126.20 = 138,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,750.80x = 220,126.20 × 138,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,750.80x = 30,378,031,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,031,953.36/146,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,004.20

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