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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,829.60, 220,244.40 and 130,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,829.60, 220,244.40 and 130,208.40 is: 195,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,829.60 : 220,244.40 = 130,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,829.60/220,244.40 = 130,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,829.60x = 220,244.40 × 130,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,829.60x = 28,677,670,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,670,932.96/146,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,312.60

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