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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,841.14, 202,461.81 and 124,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,841.14, 202,461.81 and 124,140.98 is: 171,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,841.14 : 202,461.81 = 124,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,841.14/202,461.81 = 124,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,841.14x = 202,461.81 × 124,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,841.14x = 25,133,807,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,807,505.97/146,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,163.26

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