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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,223.66, 201,779.01 and 84,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,223.66, 201,779.01 and 84,964.44 is: 117,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,223.66 : 201,779.01 = 84,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,223.66/201,779.01 = 84,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,223.66x = 201,779.01 × 84,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,223.66x = 17,144,040,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,040,588.40/146,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,245.33

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