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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,329.44, 201,957.83 and 88,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,329.44, 201,957.83 and 88,986.98 is: 122,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,329.44 : 201,957.83 = 88,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,329.44/201,957.83 = 88,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,329.44x = 201,957.83 × 88,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,329.44x = 17,971,617,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,617,454.98/146,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,816.15

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