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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,035.46, 201,620.18 and 111,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,035.46, 201,620.18 and 111,978.52 is: 154,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,035.46 : 201,620.18 = 111,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,035.46/201,620.18 = 111,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,035.46x = 201,620.18 × 111,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,035.46x = 22,577,129,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,129,358.53/146,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,600.32

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