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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,093.48, 201,551.72 and 84,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,093.48, 201,551.72 and 84,829.20 is: 117,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,093.48 : 201,551.72 = 84,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,093.48/201,551.72 = 84,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,093.48x = 201,551.72 × 84,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,093.48x = 17,097,470,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,470,742.08/146,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,031.04

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