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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,193.58, 201,748.85 and 85,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,193.58, 201,748.85 and 85,765.26 is: 118,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,193.58 : 201,748.85 = 85,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,193.58/201,748.85 = 85,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,193.58x = 201,748.85 × 85,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,193.58x = 17,303,042,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,042,574.95/146,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,357.06

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