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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,062.70, 201,566.50 and 103,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,062.70, 201,566.50 and 103,695.03 is: 143,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,062.70 : 201,566.50 = 103,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,062.70/201,566.50 = 103,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,062.70x = 201,566.50 × 103,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,062.70x = 20,901,444,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,444,264.50/146,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.12

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