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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,093.58, 201,615.12 and 82,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,093.58, 201,615.12 and 82,431.06 is: 113,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,093.58 : 201,615.12 = 82,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,093.58/201,615.12 = 82,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,093.58x = 201,615.12 × 82,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,093.58x = 16,619,348,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,348,053.63/146,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,758.24

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