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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,094.72, 201,623.04 and 82,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,094.72, 201,623.04 and 82,435.20 is: 113,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,094.72 : 201,623.04 = 82,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,094.72/201,623.04 = 82,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,094.72x = 201,623.04 × 82,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,094.72x = 16,620,835,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,835,627.01/146,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,767.53

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