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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.41, 201,503.74 and 82,355.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.41, 201,503.74 and 82,355.01 is: 113,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.41 : 201,503.74 = 82,355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.41/201,503.74 = 82,355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.41x = 201,503.74 × 82,355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.41x = 16,594,842,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,842,522.74/146,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,649.75

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