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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,373.36, 201,993.48 and 88,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,373.36, 201,993.48 and 88,993.68 is: 122,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,373.36 : 201,993.48 = 88,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,373.36/201,993.48 = 88,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,373.36x = 201,993.48 × 88,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,373.36x = 17,976,143,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,143,121.21/146,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,810.21

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