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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,910.82, 201,344.86 and 82,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,910.82, 201,344.86 and 82,264.26 is: 113,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,910.82 : 201,344.86 = 82,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,910.82/201,344.86 = 82,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,910.82x = 201,344.86 × 82,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,910.82x = 16,563,485,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,485,912.70/145,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,517.87

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