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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,300.63, 201,909.78 and 105,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,300.63, 201,909.78 and 105,498.36 is: 145,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,300.63 : 201,909.78 = 105,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,300.63/201,909.78 = 105,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,300.63x = 201,909.78 × 105,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,300.63x = 21,301,150,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,150,657.96/146,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,598.49

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