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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,815.20, 220,222.80 and 127,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,815.20, 220,222.80 and 127,132.20 is: 190,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,815.20 : 220,222.80 = 127,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,815.20/220,222.80 = 127,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,815.20x = 220,222.80 × 127,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,815.20x = 27,997,409,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,409,054.16/146,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,698.30

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