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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,081.32, 201,601.44 and 82,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,081.32, 201,601.44 and 82,395.88 is: 113,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,081.32 : 201,601.44 = 82,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,081.32/201,601.44 = 82,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,081.32x = 201,601.44 × 82,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,081.32x = 16,611,128,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,128,058.07/146,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,711.51

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