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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,361.56, 202,122.48 and 125,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,361.56, 202,122.48 and 125,016.44 is: 172,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,361.56 : 202,122.48 = 125,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,361.56/202,122.48 = 125,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,361.56x = 202,122.48 × 125,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,361.56x = 25,268,632,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,632,893.57/146,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,645.28

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