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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,360.88, 201,966.85 and 88,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,360.88, 201,966.85 and 88,992.23 is: 122,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,360.88 : 201,966.85 = 88,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,360.88/201,966.85 = 88,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,360.88x = 201,966.85 × 88,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,360.88x = 17,973,480,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,480,367.58/146,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,802.49

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