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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.93, 201,525.64 and 81,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.93, 201,525.64 and 81,502.17 is: 112,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.93 : 201,525.64 = 81,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.93/201,525.64 = 81,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.93x = 201,525.64 × 81,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.93x = 16,424,777,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,777,711.53/146,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,473.11

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