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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.40, 202,270.08 and 121,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.40, 202,270.08 and 121,388.80 is: 167,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.40 : 202,270.08 = 121,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.40/202,270.08 = 121,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.40x = 202,270.08 × 121,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.40x = 24,553,322,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,322,287.10/146,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,267.90

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