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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,930.40, 202,571.10 and 106,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,930.40, 202,571.10 and 106,060.32 is: 146,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,930.40 : 202,571.10 = 106,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,930.40/202,571.10 = 106,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,930.40x = 202,571.10 × 106,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,930.40x = 21,484,755,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,755,688.75/146,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,224.03

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