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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,027.81, 201,514.74 and 82,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,027.81, 201,514.74 and 82,360.60 is: 113,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,027.81 : 201,514.74 = 82,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,027.81/201,514.74 = 82,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,027.81x = 201,514.74 × 82,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,027.81x = 16,596,874,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,874,082.60/146,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,655.57

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