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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,682.72, 202,250.70 and 136,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,682.72, 202,250.70 and 136,053.90 is: 187,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,682.72 : 202,250.70 = 136,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,682.72/202,250.70 = 136,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,682.72x = 202,250.70 × 136,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,682.72x = 27,516,996,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,996,512.73/146,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,595.35

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