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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,414.88, 201,901.68 and 125,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,414.88, 201,901.68 and 125,264.16 is: 172,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,414.88 : 201,901.68 = 125,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,414.88/201,901.68 = 125,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,414.88x = 201,901.68 × 125,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,414.88x = 25,291,044,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,044,347.79/146,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,735.48

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