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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,794.53, 202,674.03 and 112,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,794.53, 202,674.03 and 112,742.16 is: 155,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,794.53 : 202,674.03 = 112,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,794.53/202,674.03 = 112,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,794.53x = 202,674.03 × 112,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,794.53x = 22,849,907,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,907,918.10/146,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,659.12

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