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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,463.88, 201,969.28 and 125,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,463.88, 201,969.28 and 125,313.16 is: 172,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,463.88 : 201,969.28 = 125,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,463.88/201,969.28 = 125,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,463.88x = 201,969.28 × 125,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,463.88x = 25,309,408,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,408,699.72/146,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,803.07

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