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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.96, 202,691.20 and 96,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.96, 202,691.20 and 96,661.76 is: 133,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.96 : 202,691.20 = 96,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.96/202,691.20 = 96,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.96x = 202,691.20 × 96,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.96x = 19,592,488,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,488,128.51/146,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,448.40

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