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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,062.73, 201,600.19 and 85,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,062.73, 201,600.19 and 85,652.84 is: 118,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,062.73 : 201,600.19 = 85,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,062.73/201,600.19 = 85,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,062.73x = 201,600.19 × 85,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,062.73x = 17,267,628,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,628,153.35/146,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,220.63

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