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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,397.60, 201,950.64 and 89,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,397.60, 201,950.64 and 89,054.46 is: 122,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,397.60 : 201,950.64 = 89,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,397.60/201,950.64 = 89,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,397.60x = 201,950.64 × 89,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,397.60x = 17,984,605,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,605,191.85/146,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,847.68

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