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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,803.80, 220,205.70 and 141,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,803.80, 220,205.70 and 141,360.60 is: 212,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,803.80 : 220,205.70 = 141,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,803.80/220,205.70 = 141,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,803.80x = 220,205.70 × 141,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,803.80x = 31,128,409,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,409,875.42/146,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,040.90

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