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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,643.07, 202,459.16 and 100,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,643.07, 202,459.16 and 100,781.71 is: 139,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,643.07 : 202,459.16 = 100,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,643.07/202,459.16 = 100,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,643.07x = 202,459.16 × 100,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,643.07x = 20,404,180,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,180,349.96/146,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,141.80

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