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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,191.51, 201,688.71 and 91,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,191.51, 201,688.71 and 91,720.60 is: 126,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,191.51 : 201,688.71 = 91,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,191.51/201,688.71 = 91,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,191.51x = 201,688.71 × 91,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,191.51x = 18,499,009,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,009,494.43/146,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,539.56

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