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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,008.89, 201,495.20 and 82,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,008.89, 201,495.20 and 82,334.25 is: 113,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,008.89 : 201,495.20 = 82,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,008.89/201,495.20 = 82,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,008.89x = 201,495.20 × 82,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,008.89x = 16,589,955,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,955,758.93/146,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,622.92

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