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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,352.22, 201,967.63 and 85,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,352.22, 201,967.63 and 85,923.59 is: 118,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,352.22 : 201,967.63 = 85,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,352.22/201,967.63 = 85,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,352.22x = 201,967.63 × 85,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,352.22x = 17,353,782,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,782,608.74/146,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,575.47

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