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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,045.52, 201,407.69 and 112,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,045.52, 201,407.69 and 112,055.42 is: 154,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,045.52 : 201,407.69 = 112,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,045.52/201,407.69 = 112,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,045.52x = 201,407.69 × 112,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,045.52x = 22,568,821,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,821,726.86/146,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,532.79

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