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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,943.62, 202,804.36 and 89,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,943.62, 202,804.36 and 89,616.20 is: 123,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,943.62 : 202,804.36 = 89,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,943.62/202,804.36 = 89,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,943.62x = 202,804.36 × 89,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,943.62x = 18,174,556,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,556,086.63/146,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,683.87

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