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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.32, 201,466.44 and 88,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.32, 201,466.44 and 88,671.02 is: 122,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.32 : 201,466.44 = 88,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.32/201,466.44 = 88,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.32x = 201,466.44 × 88,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.32x = 17,864,234,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,234,730.57/146,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,357.50

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