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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,800.80, 219,909.60 and 80,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,800.80, 219,909.60 and 80,121.60 is: 120,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,800.80 : 219,909.60 = 80,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,800.80/219,909.60 = 80,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,800.80x = 219,909.60 × 80,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,800.80x = 17,619,509,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,509,007.36/146,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,023.25

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