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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,097.91, 201,604.03 and 82,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,097.91, 201,604.03 and 82,441.63 is: 113,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,097.91 : 201,604.03 = 82,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,097.91/201,604.03 = 82,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,097.91x = 201,604.03 × 82,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,097.91x = 16,620,564,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,564,847.77/146,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,763.19

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