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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,454.88, 201,956.88 and 125,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,454.88, 201,956.88 and 125,304.16 is: 172,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,454.88 : 201,956.88 = 125,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,454.88/201,956.88 = 125,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,454.88x = 201,956.88 × 125,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,454.88x = 25,306,037,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,037,204.62/146,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,790.67

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