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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,241.72, 201,817.26 and 89,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,241.72, 201,817.26 and 89,684.28 is: 123,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,241.72 : 201,817.26 = 89,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,241.72/201,817.26 = 89,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,241.72x = 201,817.26 × 89,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,241.72x = 18,099,835,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,835,654.67/146,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,766.57

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