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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,099.44, 201,612.60 and 82,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,099.44, 201,612.60 and 82,436.32 is: 113,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,099.44 : 201,612.60 = 82,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,099.44/201,612.60 = 82,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,099.44x = 201,612.60 × 82,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,099.44x = 16,620,200,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,200,809.63/146,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,759.51

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