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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,793.80, 219,899.10 and 80,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,793.80, 219,899.10 and 80,114.60 is: 120,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,793.80 : 219,899.10 = 80,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,793.80/219,899.10 = 80,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,793.80x = 219,899.10 × 80,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,793.80x = 17,617,128,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,128,436.86/146,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,012.76

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