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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,986.32, 202,805.60 and 93,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,986.32, 202,805.60 and 93,252 is: 128,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,986.32 : 202,805.60 = 93,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,986.32/202,805.60 = 93,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,986.32x = 202,805.60 × 93,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,986.32x = 18,912,027,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,027,811.20/146,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,665.22

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