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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,485.04, 202,125.44 and 85,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,485.04, 202,125.44 and 85,244.96 is: 117,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,485.04 : 202,125.44 = 85,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,485.04/202,125.44 = 85,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,485.04x = 202,125.44 × 85,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,485.04x = 17,230,175,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,175,047.78/146,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,624.13

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