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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,047.44, 201,362.85 and 121,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,047.44, 201,362.85 and 121,883.16 is: 168,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,047.44 : 201,362.85 = 121,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,047.44/201,362.85 = 121,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,047.44x = 201,362.85 × 121,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,047.44x = 24,542,740,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,740,464.61/146,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,046.36

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