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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,922.40, 202,647.90 and 134,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,922.40, 202,647.90 and 134,861.23 is: 186,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,922.40 : 202,647.90 = 134,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,922.40/202,647.90 = 134,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,922.40x = 202,647.90 × 134,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,922.40x = 27,329,345,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,345,050.92/146,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,012.11

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