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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,197.52, 201,757.46 and 89,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,197.52, 201,757.46 and 89,597.96 is: 123,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,197.52 : 201,757.46 = 89,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,197.52/201,757.46 = 89,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,197.52x = 201,757.46 × 89,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,197.52x = 18,077,056,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,056,830.78/146,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,648.18

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