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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,019.93, 201,487.55 and 89,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,019.93, 201,487.55 and 89,419.29 is: 123,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,019.93 : 201,487.55 = 89,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,019.93/201,487.55 = 89,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,019.93x = 201,487.55 × 89,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,019.93x = 18,016,873,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,873,217.74/146,019.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,386.40

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