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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,148.72, 201,663.54 and 88,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,148.72, 201,663.54 and 88,758.11 is: 122,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,148.72 : 201,663.54 = 88,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,148.72/201,663.54 = 88,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,148.72x = 201,663.54 × 88,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,148.72x = 17,899,273,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,273,657.99/146,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,473.01

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