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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,270.95, 201,868.22 and 88,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,270.95, 201,868.22 and 88,905.24 is: 122,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,270.95 : 201,868.22 = 88,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,270.95/201,868.22 = 88,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,270.95x = 201,868.22 × 88,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,270.95x = 17,947,142,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,142,769.74/146,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,697.93

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