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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,846.92, 202,746.24 and 112,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,846.92, 202,746.24 and 112,794.52 is: 155,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,846.92 : 202,746.24 = 112,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,846.92/202,746.24 = 112,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,846.92x = 202,746.24 × 112,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,846.92x = 22,868,664,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,664,822.60/146,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,731.32

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