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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,066.32, 201,580.74 and 82,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,066.32, 201,580.74 and 82,380.88 is: 113,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,066.32 : 201,580.74 = 82,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,066.32/201,580.74 = 82,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,066.32x = 201,580.74 × 82,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,066.32x = 16,606,398,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,398,752.25/146,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,690.81

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