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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,740.76, 205,666.36 and 146,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,740.76, 205,666.36 and 146,337.36 is: 202,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,740.76 : 205,666.36 = 146,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,740.76/205,666.36 = 146,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,740.76x = 205,666.36 × 146,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,740.76x = 30,096,672,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,672,163.21/148,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,343.14

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