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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001.29, 201,479.00 and 82,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001.29, 201,479.00 and 82,339.07 is: 113,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001.29 : 201,479.00 = 82,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001.29/201,479.00 = 82,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001.29x = 201,479.00 × 82,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001.29x = 16,589,592,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,592,065.44/146,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,626.34

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