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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,124.78, 201,655.41 and 80,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,124.78, 201,655.41 and 80,713.44 is: 111,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124.78 : 201,655.41 = 80,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124.78/201,655.41 = 80,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124.78x = 201,655.41 × 80,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124.78x = 16,276,301,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,301,835.71/146,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,386.32

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