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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.10, 220,115.10 and 120,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.10, 220,115.10 and 120,718.10 is: 180,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.10 : 220,115.10 = 120,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.10/220,115.10 = 120,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.10x = 220,115.10 × 120,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.10x = 26,571,876,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,876,653.31/146,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,807.68

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