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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,703.64, 202,419.88 and 86,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,703.64, 202,419.88 and 86,252.22 is: 119,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,703.64 : 202,419.88 = 86,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,703.64/202,419.88 = 86,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,703.64x = 202,419.88 × 86,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,703.64x = 17,459,164,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,164,022.13/146,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,009.75

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