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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,059.70, 201,562.37 and 103,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,059.70, 201,562.37 and 103,692.03 is: 143,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,059.70 : 201,562.37 = 103,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,059.70/201,562.37 = 103,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,059.70x = 201,562.37 × 103,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,059.70x = 20,900,410,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,410,798.45/146,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,094.99

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