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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,791.80, 219,896.10 and 80,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,791.80, 219,896.10 and 80,112.60 is: 120,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,791.80 : 219,896.10 = 80,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,791.80/219,896.10 = 80,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,791.80x = 219,896.10 × 80,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,791.80x = 17,616,448,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,448,300.86/146,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,009.76

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