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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,599.56, 202,130.10 and 123,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,599.56, 202,130.10 and 123,898.50 is: 170,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,599.56 : 202,130.10 = 123,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,599.56/202,130.10 = 123,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,599.56x = 202,130.10 × 123,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,599.56x = 25,043,616,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,616,194.85/146,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,830.09

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