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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,951.80, 220,136.10 and 80,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,951.80, 220,136.10 and 80,294.20 is: 120,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,951.80 : 220,136.10 = 80,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,951.80/220,136.10 = 80,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,951.80x = 220,136.10 × 80,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,951.80x = 17,675,652,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,652,040.62/146,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,281.97

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