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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,056.56, 201,553.20 and 82,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,056.56, 201,553.20 and 82,392 is: 113,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.56 : 201,553.20 = 82,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.56/201,553.20 = 82,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.56x = 201,553.20 × 82,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.56x = 16,606,371,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,371,254.40/146,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,698.22

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