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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,480.00, 201,780.86 and 124,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,480.00, 201,780.86 and 124,899.50 is: 172,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480.00 : 201,780.86 = 124,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480.00/201,780.86 = 124,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480.00x = 201,780.86 × 124,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480.00x = 25,202,328,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,328,403.52/146,480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,053.04

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