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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,191.50, 201,749.16 and 89,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,191.50, 201,749.16 and 89,591.94 is: 123,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,191.50 : 201,749.16 = 89,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,191.50/201,749.16 = 89,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,191.50x = 201,749.16 × 89,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,191.50x = 18,075,098,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,098,637.77/146,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,639.87

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