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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,053.76, 201,563.52 and 82,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,053.76, 201,563.52 and 82,368.32 is: 113,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,053.76 : 201,563.52 = 82,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,053.76/201,563.52 = 82,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,053.76x = 201,563.52 × 82,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,053.76x = 16,602,448,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,448,515.69/146,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,673.54

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