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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,002.92, 201,490.86 and 82,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,002.92, 201,490.86 and 82,339.35 is: 113,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,002.92 : 201,490.86 = 82,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,002.92/201,490.86 = 82,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,002.92x = 201,490.86 × 82,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,002.92x = 16,590,626,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,626,443.34/146,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,632.16

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