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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,022.44, 201,513.84 and 82,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,022.44, 201,513.84 and 82,347.80 is: 113,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,022.44 : 201,513.84 = 82,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,022.44/201,513.84 = 82,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,022.44x = 201,513.84 × 82,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,022.44x = 16,594,221,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,221,393.55/146,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,641.58

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