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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,048.76, 201,556.62 and 82,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,048.76, 201,556.62 and 82,363.32 is: 113,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,048.76 : 201,556.62 = 82,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,048.76/201,556.62 = 82,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,048.76x = 201,556.62 × 82,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,048.76x = 16,600,872,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,872,391.18/146,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,666.64

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