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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,250.57, 201,791.10 and 84,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,250.57, 201,791.10 and 84,960.30 is: 117,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,250.57 : 201,791.10 = 84,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,250.57/201,791.10 = 84,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,250.57x = 201,791.10 × 84,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,250.57x = 17,144,232,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,232,393.33/146,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,225.06

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