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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,195.58, 201,751.62 and 85,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,195.58, 201,751.62 and 85,767.27 is: 118,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,195.58 : 201,751.62 = 85,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,195.58/201,751.62 = 85,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,195.58x = 201,751.62 × 85,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,195.58x = 17,303,685,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,685,665.48/146,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359.84

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