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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,165.40, 201,802.05 and 119,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,165.40, 201,802.05 and 119,372.22 is: 164,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,165.40 : 201,802.05 = 119,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,165.40/201,802.05 = 119,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,165.40x = 201,802.05 × 119,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,165.40x = 24,089,558,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,558,709.05/146,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,810.27

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