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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,430.36, 201,951.09 and 116,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,430.36, 201,951.09 and 116,167.71 is: 160,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,430.36 : 201,951.09 = 116,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,430.36/201,951.09 = 116,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,430.36x = 201,951.09 × 116,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,430.36x = 23,460,195,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,195,657.30/146,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,214.01

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