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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,379.31, 201,925.53 and 89,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,379.31, 201,925.53 and 89,036.17 is: 122,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,379.31 : 201,925.53 = 89,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,379.31/201,925.53 = 89,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,379.31x = 201,925.53 × 89,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,379.31x = 17,978,675,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,675,816.42/146,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,822.52

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