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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,668.42, 201,022.20 and 82,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,668.42, 201,022.20 and 82,026.72 is: 113,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,668.42 : 201,022.20 = 82,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,668.42/201,022.20 = 82,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,668.42x = 201,022.20 × 82,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,668.42x = 16,489,191,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,191,713.18/145,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,196.75

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