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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,377.31, 201,922.77 and 89,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,377.31, 201,922.77 and 89,034.17 is: 122,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,377.31 : 201,922.77 = 89,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,377.31/201,922.77 = 89,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,377.31x = 201,922.77 × 89,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,377.31x = 17,978,026,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,026,231.05/146,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,819.76

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