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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,964.48, 203,015.72 and 141,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,964.48, 203,015.72 and 141,502.56 is: 195,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,964.48 : 203,015.72 = 141,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,964.48/203,015.72 = 141,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,964.48x = 203,015.72 × 141,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,964.48x = 28,727,244,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,727,244,100.24/146,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,470.66

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