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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,906.82, 202,845.84 and 112,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,906.82, 202,845.84 and 112,861.35 is: 155,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,906.82 : 202,845.84 = 112,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,906.82/202,845.84 = 112,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,906.82x = 202,845.84 × 112,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,906.82x = 22,893,455,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,455,344.28/146,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,836.57

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