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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,068.64, 201,571.32 and 82,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,068.64, 201,571.32 and 82,404.80 is: 113,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,068.64 : 201,571.32 = 82,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,068.64/201,571.32 = 82,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,068.64x = 201,571.32 × 82,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,068.64x = 16,610,444,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,444,310.34/146,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,716.70

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