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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,027.56, 201,501.12 and 82,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,027.56, 201,501.12 and 82,366.42 is: 113,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,027.56 : 201,501.12 = 82,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,027.56/201,501.12 = 82,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,027.56x = 201,501.12 × 82,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,027.56x = 16,596,925,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,925,880.39/146,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,656.12

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