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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,772.80, 202,532.64 and 101,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,772.80, 202,532.64 and 101,499.20 is: 140,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772.80 : 202,532.64 = 101,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772.80/202,532.64 = 101,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772.80x = 202,532.64 × 101,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772.80x = 20,556,900,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,900,933.89/146,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,059.34

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