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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,250.72, 201,829.68 and 89,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,250.72, 201,829.68 and 89,693.28 is: 123,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,250.72 : 201,829.68 = 89,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,250.72/201,829.68 = 89,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,250.72x = 201,829.68 × 89,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,250.72x = 18,102,766,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,766,000.55/146,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,778.99

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