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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,008.14, 201,494.16 and 82,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,008.14, 201,494.16 and 82,333.50 is: 113,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,008.14 : 201,494.16 = 82,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,008.14/201,494.16 = 82,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,008.14x = 201,494.16 × 82,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,008.14x = 16,589,719,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,719,422.36/146,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,621.88

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