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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,757.76, 201,140.46 and 82,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,757.76, 201,140.46 and 82,101.48 is: 113,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,757.76 : 201,140.46 = 82,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,757.76/201,140.46 = 82,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,757.76x = 201,140.46 × 82,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,757.76x = 16,513,929,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,929,453.88/145,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,297.09

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