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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,098.44, 201,611.22 and 82,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,098.44, 201,611.22 and 82,435.32 is: 113,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,098.44 : 201,611.22 = 82,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,098.44/201,611.22 = 82,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,098.44x = 201,611.22 × 82,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,098.44x = 16,619,885,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,885,436.29/146,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,758.13

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