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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,153.22, 201,669.72 and 88,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,153.22, 201,669.72 and 88,762.62 is: 122,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,153.22 : 201,669.72 = 88,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,153.22/201,669.72 = 88,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,153.22x = 201,669.72 × 88,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,153.22x = 17,900,732,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,732,721.87/146,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,479.22

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