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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,624.82, 202,433.87 and 100,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,624.82, 202,433.87 and 100,763.46 is: 139,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,624.82 : 202,433.87 = 100,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,624.82/202,433.87 = 100,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,624.82x = 202,433.87 × 100,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,624.82x = 20,397,937,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,937,162.39/146,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,116.54

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