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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,476.13, 202,135.23 and 86,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,476.13, 202,135.23 and 86,052.29 is: 118,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,476.13 : 202,135.23 = 86,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,476.13/202,135.23 = 86,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,476.13x = 202,135.23 × 86,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,476.13x = 17,394,198,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,198,420.50/146,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,751.08

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