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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.60, 220,197.90 and 145,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.60, 220,197.90 and 145,416.20 is: 218,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.60 : 220,197.90 = 145,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.60/220,197.90 = 145,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.60x = 220,197.90 × 145,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.60x = 32,020,341,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,341,865.98/146,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,124.30

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