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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,119, 201,645.30 and 89,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,119, 201,645.30 and 89,568.04 is: 123,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,119 : 201,645.30 = 89,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,119/201,645.30 = 89,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,119x = 201,645.30 × 89,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,119x = 18,060,974,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,974,296.21/146,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,604.56

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