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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,998.80, 220,498.20 and 134,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,998.80, 220,498.20 and 134,557.20 is: 201,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998.80 : 220,498.20 = 134,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998.80/220,498.20 = 134,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998.80x = 220,498.20 × 134,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998.80x = 29,669,620,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,620,397.04/146,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,835.80

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