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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,046.93, 201,554.18 and 82,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,046.93, 201,554.18 and 82,383.36 is: 113,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,046.93 : 201,554.18 = 82,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,046.93/201,554.18 = 82,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,046.93x = 201,554.18 × 82,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,046.93x = 16,604,710,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,710,158.53/146,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,694.35

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