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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.80, 220,202.70 and 123,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.80, 220,202.70 and 123,992.20 is: 185,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.80 : 220,202.70 = 123,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.80/220,202.70 = 123,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.80x = 220,202.70 × 123,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.80x = 27,303,417,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,417,218.94/146,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,988.30

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