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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,249.40, 201,918.24 and 119,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,249.40, 201,918.24 and 119,456.28 is: 164,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,249.40 : 201,918.24 = 119,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,249.40/201,918.24 = 119,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,249.40x = 201,918.24 × 119,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,249.40x = 24,120,401,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,401,814.55/146,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,926.50

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