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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,099.84, 201,642.52 and 84,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,099.84, 201,642.52 and 84,836.52 is: 117,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,099.84 : 201,642.52 = 84,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,099.84/201,642.52 = 84,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,099.84x = 201,642.52 × 84,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,099.84x = 17,106,649,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,649,680.83/146,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,088.76

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