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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,495.23, 202,049.41 and 98,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,495.23, 202,049.41 and 98,081.77 is: 135,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,495.23 : 202,049.41 = 98,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,495.23/202,049.41 = 98,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,495.23x = 202,049.41 × 98,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,495.23x = 19,817,363,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,363,422.33/146,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,276.51

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