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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.71, 202,477.50 and 89,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.71, 202,477.50 and 89,377.62 is: 123,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.71 : 202,477.50 = 89,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.71/202,477.50 = 89,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.71x = 202,477.50 × 89,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.71x = 18,096,957,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,957,053.55/146,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,308.44

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