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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,308.28, 201,904.19 and 102,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,308.28, 201,904.19 and 102,762.02 is: 141,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,308.28 : 201,904.19 = 102,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,308.28/201,904.19 = 102,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,308.28x = 201,904.19 × 102,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,308.28x = 20,748,082,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,082,229.50/146,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,810.72

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