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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774.80, 202,535.40 and 101,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774.80, 202,535.40 and 101,501.20 is: 140,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774.80 : 202,535.40 = 101,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774.80/202,535.40 = 101,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774.80x = 202,535.40 × 101,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774.80x = 20,557,586,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,586,142.48/146,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,062.10

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