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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,603.70, 202,208.84 and 134,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,603.70, 202,208.84 and 134,543.16 is: 185,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,603.70 : 202,208.84 = 134,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,603.70/202,208.84 = 134,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,603.70x = 202,208.84 × 134,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,603.70x = 27,205,816,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,816,313.53/146,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,573.87

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