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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,063.61, 201,567.83 and 82,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,063.61, 201,567.83 and 82,414.89 is: 113,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,063.61 : 201,567.83 = 82,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,063.61/201,567.83 = 82,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,063.61x = 201,567.83 × 82,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,063.61x = 16,612,190,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,190,124.91/146,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,732.57

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