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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,506.79, 201,817.46 and 124,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,506.79, 201,817.46 and 124,926.26 is: 172,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,506.79 : 201,817.46 = 124,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,506.79/201,817.46 = 124,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,506.79x = 201,817.46 × 124,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,506.79x = 25,212,300,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,300,480.50/146,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,089.64

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