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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,908.70, 220,630.35 and 128,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,908.70, 220,630.35 and 128,537.90 is: 193,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,908.70 : 220,630.35 = 128,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,908.70/220,630.35 = 128,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,908.70x = 220,630.35 × 128,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,908.70x = 28,359,361,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,361,865.27/146,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,040.72

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