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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,095.86, 201,637.02 and 84,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,095.86, 201,637.02 and 84,832.50 is: 117,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,095.86 : 201,637.02 = 84,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,095.86/201,637.02 = 84,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,095.86x = 201,637.02 × 84,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,095.86x = 17,105,372,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,372,499.15/146,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,083.21

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