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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,934.60, 220,871.70 and 136,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,934.60, 220,871.70 and 136,534.20 is: 205,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,934.60 : 220,871.70 = 136,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,934.60/220,871.70 = 136,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,934.60x = 220,871.70 × 136,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,934.60x = 30,156,540,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,540,862.14/146,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,237.85

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