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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,034.29, 201,527.21 and 82,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,034.29, 201,527.21 and 82,372.08 is: 113,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,034.29 : 201,527.21 = 82,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,034.29/201,527.21 = 82,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,034.29x = 201,527.21 × 82,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,034.29x = 16,600,215,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,215,962.61/146,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,673.41

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