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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,308.80, 201,304.80 and 136,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,308.80, 201,304.80 and 136,977.60 is: 188,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,308.80 : 201,304.80 = 136,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,308.80/201,304.80 = 136,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,308.80x = 201,304.80 × 136,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,308.80x = 27,574,248,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,248,372.48/146,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,466.10

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