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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,409.77, 201,967.35 and 89,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,409.77, 201,967.35 and 89,066.63 is: 122,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,409.77 : 201,967.35 = 89,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,409.77/201,967.35 = 89,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,409.77x = 201,967.35 × 89,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,409.77x = 17,988,551,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,551,234.53/146,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,864.42

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