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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,755.39, 202,930.10 and 116,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,755.39, 202,930.10 and 116,488.16 is: 161,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,755.39 : 202,930.10 = 116,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,755.39/202,930.10 = 116,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,755.39x = 202,930.10 × 116,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,755.39x = 23,638,952,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,952,360.52/146,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,077.24

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