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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,003.31, 201,472.52 and 82,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,003.31, 201,472.52 and 82,356.75 is: 113,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,003.31 : 201,472.52 = 82,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,003.31/201,472.52 = 82,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,003.31x = 201,472.52 × 82,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,003.31x = 16,592,621,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,621,549.73/146,003.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,645.52

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