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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,033.50, 201,548.10 and 89,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,033.50, 201,548.10 and 89,477.68 is: 123,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,033.50 : 201,548.10 = 89,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,033.50/201,548.10 = 89,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,033.50x = 201,548.10 × 89,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,033.50x = 18,034,056,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,056,396.41/146,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,492.60

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