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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,134.83, 201,608.68 and 84,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,134.83, 201,608.68 and 84,870.59 is: 117,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,134.83 : 201,608.68 = 84,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,134.83/201,608.68 = 84,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,134.83x = 201,608.68 × 84,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,134.83x = 17,110,646,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,646,824.85/146,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,088.09

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