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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,055.96, 201,534.30 and 82,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,055.96, 201,534.30 and 82,392.48 is: 113,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,055.96 : 201,534.30 = 82,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,055.96/201,534.30 = 82,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,055.96x = 201,534.30 × 82,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,055.96x = 16,604,910,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,910,782.06/146,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,688.69

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