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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,054.95, 201,565.16 and 82,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,054.95, 201,565.16 and 82,369.51 is: 113,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054.95 : 201,565.16 = 82,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054.95/201,565.16 = 82,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054.95x = 201,565.16 × 82,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054.95x = 16,602,822,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,822,855.40/146,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,675.18

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