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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,920.77, 202,792.71 and 86,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,920.77, 202,792.71 and 86,526.45 is: 119,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,920.77 : 202,792.71 = 86,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,920.77/202,792.71 = 86,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,920.77x = 202,792.71 × 86,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,920.77x = 17,546,933,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,933,282.18/146,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,431.26

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