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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,434.04, 202,024.14 and 86,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,434.04, 202,024.14 and 86,006.60 is: 118,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,434.04 : 202,024.14 = 86,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,434.04/202,024.14 = 86,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,434.04x = 202,024.14 × 86,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,434.04x = 17,375,409,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,409,399.32/146,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,656.90

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