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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,601.70, 202,206.08 and 134,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,601.70, 202,206.08 and 134,541.16 is: 185,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,601.70 : 202,206.08 = 134,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,601.70/202,206.08 = 134,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,601.70x = 202,206.08 × 134,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,601.70x = 27,205,040,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,040,562.25/146,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,571.11

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