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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,782.76, 201,176.40 and 82,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,782.76, 201,176.40 and 82,116.76 is: 113,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,782.76 : 201,176.40 = 82,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,782.76/201,176.40 = 82,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,782.76x = 201,176.40 × 82,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,782.76x = 16,519,954,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,954,156.46/145,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,318.98

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