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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,819.62, 201,216.69 and 82,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,819.62, 201,216.69 and 82,168.74 is: 113,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,819.62 : 201,216.69 = 82,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,819.62/201,216.69 = 82,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,819.62x = 201,216.69 × 82,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,819.62x = 16,533,721,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,721,884.27/145,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,384.75

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