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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,773.80, 202,534.02 and 101,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,773.80, 202,534.02 and 101,500.20 is: 140,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,773.80 : 202,534.02 = 101,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,773.80/202,534.02 = 101,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,773.80x = 202,534.02 × 101,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,773.80x = 20,557,243,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,243,536.80/146,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,060.72

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