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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,701.69, 201,072.02 and 82,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,701.69, 201,072.02 and 82,041.63 is: 113,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,701.69 : 201,072.02 = 82,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,701.69/201,072.02 = 82,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,701.69x = 201,072.02 × 82,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,701.69x = 16,496,275,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,275,857.98/145,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,219.52

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