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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,056.94, 201,375.96 and 121,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,056.94, 201,375.96 and 121,892.66 is: 168,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.94 : 201,375.96 = 121,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.94/201,375.96 = 121,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.94x = 201,375.96 × 121,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.94x = 24,546,251,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,251,424.45/146,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,059.47

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