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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,940.16, 200,064.64 and 146,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,940.16, 200,064.64 and 146,473.60 is: 199,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,940.16 : 200,064.64 = 146,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,940.16/200,064.64 = 146,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,940.16x = 200,064.64 × 146,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,940.16x = 29,304,188,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,188,053.50/146,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,429.40

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