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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.65, 201,466.88 and 88,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.65, 201,466.88 and 88,671.34 is: 122,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.65 : 201,466.88 = 88,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.65/201,466.88 = 88,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.65x = 201,466.88 × 88,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.65x = 17,864,338,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,338,215.22/146,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,357.94

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