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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,015.64, 201,508.44 and 82,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,015.64, 201,508.44 and 82,352.16 is: 113,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,015.64 : 201,508.44 = 82,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,015.64/201,508.44 = 82,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,015.64x = 201,508.44 × 82,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,015.64x = 16,594,655,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,655,292.23/146,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,649.85

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