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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,084.76, 201,606.48 and 82,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,084.76, 201,606.48 and 82,399.32 is: 113,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,084.76 : 201,606.48 = 82,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,084.76/201,606.48 = 82,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,084.76x = 201,606.48 × 82,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,084.76x = 16,612,236,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,236,859.59/146,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,716.43

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