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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,005.32, 201,484.68 and 82,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,005.32, 201,484.68 and 82,343.16 is: 113,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,005.32 : 201,484.68 = 82,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,005.32/201,484.68 = 82,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,005.32x = 201,484.68 × 82,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,005.32x = 16,590,885,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,885,242.79/146,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,632.06

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