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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.26, 202,680.72 and 96,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.26, 202,680.72 and 96,654.06 is: 133,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.26 : 202,680.72 = 96,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.26/202,680.72 = 96,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.26x = 202,680.72 × 96,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.26x = 19,589,914,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,914,471.72/146,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,437.87

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