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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,009.25, 201,492.68 and 82,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,009.25, 201,492.68 and 82,346.90 is: 113,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,009.25 : 201,492.68 = 82,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,009.25/201,492.68 = 82,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,009.25x = 201,492.68 × 82,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,009.25x = 16,592,296,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,296,151.49/146,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,638.66

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