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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,092.83, 201,573.31 and 100,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,092.83, 201,573.31 and 100,756.32 is: 139,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,092.83 : 201,573.31 = 100,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,092.83/201,573.31 = 100,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,092.83x = 201,573.31 × 100,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,092.83x = 20,309,785,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,785,240.80/146,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,019.72

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