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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,241.88, 201,818.46 and 89,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,241.88, 201,818.46 and 89,710.36 is: 123,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,241.88 : 201,818.46 = 89,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,241.88/201,818.46 = 89,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,241.88x = 201,818.46 × 89,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,241.88x = 18,105,206,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,206,701.25/146,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,803.16

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