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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,510.04, 202,113.99 and 85,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,510.04, 202,113.99 and 85,256.22 is: 117,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,510.04 : 202,113.99 = 85,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,510.04/202,113.99 = 85,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,510.04x = 202,113.99 × 85,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,510.04x = 17,231,474,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,474,796.52/146,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,612.93

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