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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,328.20, 201,922.44 and 85,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,328.20, 201,922.44 and 85,901.30 is: 118,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,328.20 : 201,922.44 = 85,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,328.20/201,922.44 = 85,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,328.20x = 201,922.44 × 85,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,328.20x = 17,345,400,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,400,095.17/146,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,537.64

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