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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,262.15, 201,935.57 and 119,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,262.15, 201,935.57 and 119,468.97 is: 164,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,262.15 : 201,935.57 = 119,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,262.15/201,935.57 = 119,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,262.15x = 201,935.57 × 119,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,262.15x = 24,125,033,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,033,956.92/146,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,943.79

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