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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,853.80, 202,658.00 and 89,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,853.80, 202,658.00 and 89,493.03 is: 123,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,853.80 : 202,658.00 = 89,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,853.80/202,658.00 = 89,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,853.80x = 202,658.00 × 89,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,853.80x = 18,136,478,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,478,026.27/146,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,500.23

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