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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.31, 202,111.81 and 123,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.31, 202,111.81 and 123,885.25 is: 170,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.31 : 202,111.81 = 123,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.31/202,111.81 = 123,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.31x = 202,111.81 × 123,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.31x = 25,038,672,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,672,109.80/146,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,811.80

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