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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,125.92, 201,599.52 and 107,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,125.92, 201,599.52 and 107,977.44 is: 148,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,125.92 : 201,599.52 = 107,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,125.92/201,599.52 = 107,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,125.92x = 201,599.52 × 107,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,125.92x = 21,768,200,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,200,074.83/146,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,968.78

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