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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,937.50, 202,795.91 and 89,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,937.50, 202,795.91 and 89,610.08 is: 123,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,937.50 : 202,795.91 = 89,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,937.50/202,795.91 = 89,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,937.50x = 202,795.91 × 89,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,937.50x = 18,172,556,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,556,704.79/146,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,675.42

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