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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,520.04, 202,163.70 and 101,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,520.04, 202,163.70 and 101,237.80 is: 139,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,520.04 : 202,163.70 = 101,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,520.04/202,163.70 = 101,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,520.04x = 202,163.70 × 101,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,520.04x = 20,466,608,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,608,227.86/146,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,684.70

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