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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,324.72, 201,744.60 and 119,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,324.72, 201,744.60 and 119,439.92 is: 164,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,324.72 : 201,744.60 = 119,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,324.72/201,744.60 = 119,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,324.72x = 201,744.60 × 119,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,324.72x = 24,096,358,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,358,884.43/146,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,677.29

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