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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,655.99, 202,280.71 and 134,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,655.99, 202,280.71 and 134,595.34 is: 185,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,655.99 : 202,280.71 = 134,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,655.99/202,280.71 = 134,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,655.99x = 202,280.71 × 134,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,655.99x = 27,226,040,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,040,937.89/146,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,645.61

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