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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,927.71, 201,380.49 and 82,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,927.71, 201,380.49 and 82,265.31 is: 113,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,927.71 : 201,380.49 = 82,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,927.71/201,380.49 = 82,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,927.71x = 201,380.49 × 82,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,927.71x = 16,566,628,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,628,437.80/145,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,526.27

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