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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,791.59, 201,191.49 and 82,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,791.59, 201,191.49 and 82,149.89 is: 113,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,791.59 : 201,191.49 = 82,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,791.59/201,191.49 = 82,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,791.59x = 201,191.49 × 82,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,791.59x = 16,527,857,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,857,766.48/145,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,366.34

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