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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,729.96, 202,677.29 and 121,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,729.96, 202,677.29 and 121,338.89 is: 167,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,729.96 : 202,677.29 = 121,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,729.96/202,677.29 = 121,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,729.96x = 202,677.29 × 121,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,729.96x = 24,592,635,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,635,776.73/146,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,604.74

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