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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.02, 201,762.29 and 89,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.02, 201,762.29 and 89,601.46 is: 123,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.02 : 201,762.29 = 89,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.02/201,762.29 = 89,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.02x = 201,762.29 × 89,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.02x = 18,078,195,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,195,756.94/146,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,653.01

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