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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,248.47, 201,826.59 and 89,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,248.47, 201,826.59 and 89,691.03 is: 123,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,248.47 : 201,826.59 = 89,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,248.47/201,826.59 = 89,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,248.47x = 201,826.59 × 89,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,248.47x = 18,102,034,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,034,738.49/146,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,775.89

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