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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,955.80, 220,496.10 and 80,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,955.80, 220,496.10 and 80,318.07 is: 120,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,955.80 : 220,496.10 = 80,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,955.80/220,496.10 = 80,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,955.80x = 220,496.10 × 80,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,955.80x = 17,709,821,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,821,194.53/146,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,511.21

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