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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,599.70, 202,203.32 and 134,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,599.70, 202,203.32 and 134,539.16 is: 185,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,599.70 : 202,203.32 = 134,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,599.70/202,203.32 = 134,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,599.70x = 202,203.32 × 134,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,599.70x = 27,204,263,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,263,138.30/146,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,568.35

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