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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,198.52, 201,758.84 and 89,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,198.52, 201,758.84 and 89,598.96 is: 123,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,198.52 : 201,758.84 = 89,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,198.52/201,758.84 = 89,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,198.52x = 201,758.84 × 89,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,198.52x = 18,077,382,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,382,234.81/146,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,649.56

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