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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,064.48, 201,081.60 and 139,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,064.48, 201,081.60 and 139,377.12 is: 191,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,064.48 : 201,081.60 = 139,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,064.48/201,081.60 = 139,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,064.48x = 201,081.60 × 139,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,064.48x = 28,026,174,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,174,292.99/146,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,875.36

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