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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.66, 202,686.93 and 131,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.66, 202,686.93 and 131,674.62 is: 181,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.66 : 202,686.93 = 131,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.66/202,686.93 = 131,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.66x = 202,686.93 × 131,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.66x = 26,688,724,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,724,486.72/146,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,792.58

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