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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,073.50, 201,580.60 and 81,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,073.50, 201,580.60 and 81,539.00 is: 112,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,073.50 : 201,580.60 = 81,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,073.50/201,580.60 = 81,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,073.50x = 201,580.60 × 81,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,073.50x = 16,436,681,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,681,374.35/146,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,523.36

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