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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,399.37, 201,950.43 and 101,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,399.37, 201,950.43 and 101,101.14 is: 139,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,399.37 : 201,950.43 = 101,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,399.37/201,950.43 = 101,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,399.37x = 201,950.43 × 101,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,399.37x = 20,417,418,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,418,696.49/146,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,463.84

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