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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,195.83, 201,751.95 and 85,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,195.83, 201,751.95 and 85,767.51 is: 118,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,195.83 : 201,751.95 = 85,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,195.83/201,751.95 = 85,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,195.83x = 201,751.95 × 85,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,195.83x = 17,303,762,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,762,389.14/146,195.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,360.16

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