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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,333.69, 201,936.36 and 85,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,333.69, 201,936.36 and 85,903.37 is: 118,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,333.69 : 201,936.36 = 85,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,333.69/201,936.36 = 85,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,333.69x = 201,936.36 × 85,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,333.69x = 17,347,012,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,012,410.33/146,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,544.22

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