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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,006.74, 201,487.26 and 82,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,006.74, 201,487.26 and 82,365.04 is: 113,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,006.74 : 201,487.26 = 82,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,006.74/201,487.26 = 82,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,006.74x = 201,487.26 × 82,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,006.74x = 16,595,506,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,506,229.39/146,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,662.60

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