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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.46, 201,489.78 and 82,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.46, 201,489.78 and 82,344.88 is: 113,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.46 : 201,489.78 = 82,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.46/201,489.78 = 82,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.46x = 201,489.78 × 82,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.46x = 16,591,651,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,651,755.33/146,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,635.64

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