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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,193.03, 201,795.04 and 85,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,193.03, 201,795.04 and 85,741.62 is: 118,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,193.03 : 201,795.04 = 85,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,193.03/201,795.04 = 85,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,193.03x = 201,795.04 × 85,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,193.03x = 17,302,233,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,233,744.74/146,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,351.97

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