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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,407.77, 201,964.59 and 89,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,407.77, 201,964.59 and 89,064.63 is: 122,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,407.77 : 201,964.59 = 89,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,407.77/201,964.59 = 89,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,407.77x = 201,964.59 × 89,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,407.77x = 17,987,901,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,901,481.45/146,407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,861.66

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