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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,054.26, 201,564.21 and 82,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,054.26, 201,564.21 and 82,368.82 is: 113,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054.26 : 201,564.21 = 82,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054.26/201,564.21 = 82,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054.26x = 201,564.21 × 82,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054.26x = 16,602,606,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,606,131.93/146,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,674.23

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