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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,010.16, 201,493.74 and 82,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,010.16, 201,493.74 and 82,347.76 is: 113,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010.16 : 201,493.74 = 82,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010.16/201,493.74 = 82,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010.16x = 201,493.74 × 82,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010.16x = 16,592,558,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,558,143.02/146,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,639.75

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