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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,161.47, 201,565.94 and 97,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,161.47, 201,565.94 and 97,016.18 is: 133,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,161.47 : 201,565.94 = 97,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,161.47/201,565.94 = 97,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,161.47x = 201,565.94 × 97,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,161.47x = 19,555,156,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,156,751.62/146,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.46

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