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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,034.32, 201,510.09 and 84,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,034.32, 201,510.09 and 84,766.32 is: 116,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,034.32 : 201,510.09 = 84,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,034.32/201,510.09 = 84,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,034.32x = 201,510.09 × 84,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,034.32x = 17,081,268,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,268,772.17/146,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,967.50

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