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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,109.48, 201,567.06 and 85,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,109.48, 201,567.06 and 85,649.46 is: 118,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,109.48 : 201,567.06 = 85,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,109.48/201,567.06 = 85,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,109.48x = 201,567.06 × 85,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,109.48x = 17,264,109,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,109,842.79/146,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,158.72

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