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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,958.64, 202,784.78 and 89,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,958.64, 202,784.78 and 89,577.23 is: 123,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,958.64 : 202,784.78 = 89,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,958.64/202,784.78 = 89,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,958.64x = 202,784.78 × 89,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,958.64x = 18,164,898,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,898,088.58/146,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,605.52

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