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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,373.48, 201,883.94 and 125,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,373.48, 201,883.94 and 125,990.22 is: 173,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,373.48 : 201,883.94 = 125,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,373.48/201,883.94 = 125,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,373.48x = 201,883.94 × 125,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,373.48x = 25,435,401,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,401,385.12/146,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,770.56

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