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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,755.51, 202,930.27 and 116,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,755.51, 202,930.27 and 116,488.28 is: 161,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,755.51 : 202,930.27 = 116,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,755.51/202,930.27 = 116,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,755.51x = 202,930.27 × 116,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,755.51x = 23,638,998,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,998,328.34/146,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,077.42

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