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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,080.32, 201,600.06 and 82,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,080.32, 201,600.06 and 82,394.88 is: 113,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,080.32 : 201,600.06 = 82,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,080.32/201,600.06 = 82,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,080.32x = 201,600.06 × 82,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,080.32x = 16,610,812,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,812,751.69/146,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,710.13

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