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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,873.80, 220,310.70 and 127,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,873.80, 220,310.70 and 127,628.20 is: 191,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,873.80 : 220,310.70 = 127,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,873.80/220,310.70 = 127,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,873.80x = 220,310.70 × 127,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,873.80x = 28,117,858,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,858,081.74/146,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,442.30

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