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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,770.07, 202,473.15 and 99,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,770.07, 202,473.15 and 99,038.80 is: 136,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,770.07 : 202,473.15 = 99,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,770.07/202,473.15 = 99,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,770.07x = 202,473.15 × 99,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,770.07x = 20,052,696,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,696,795.85/146,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,626.61

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