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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,995.06, 201,471.30 and 82,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,995.06, 201,471.30 and 82,353.36 is: 113,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,995.06 : 201,471.30 = 82,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,995.06/201,471.30 = 82,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,995.06x = 201,471.30 × 82,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,995.06x = 16,591,838,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,838,498.57/145,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,646.57

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