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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,232.72, 201,804.84 and 89,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,232.72, 201,804.84 and 89,675.28 is: 123,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,232.72 : 201,804.84 = 89,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,232.72/201,804.84 = 89,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,232.72x = 201,804.84 × 89,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,232.72x = 18,096,905,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,905,532.36/146,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,754.15

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