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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,762.20, 220,143.30 and 127,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,762.20, 220,143.30 and 127,079.20 is: 190,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,762.20 : 220,143.30 = 127,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,762.20/220,143.30 = 127,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,762.20x = 220,143.30 × 127,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,762.20x = 27,975,634,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,634,449.36/146,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,618.80

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