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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,040.62, 201,400.98 and 112,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,040.62, 201,400.98 and 112,050.54 is: 154,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,040.62 : 201,400.98 = 112,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,040.62/201,400.98 = 112,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,040.62x = 201,400.98 × 112,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,040.62x = 22,567,088,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,088,775.62/146,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,526.11

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