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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,903.76, 202,622.21 and 134,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,903.76, 202,622.21 and 134,842.56 is: 185,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,903.76 : 202,622.21 = 134,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,903.76/202,622.21 = 134,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,903.76x = 202,622.21 × 134,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,903.76x = 27,322,096,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,096,835.04/146,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,986.37

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