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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,100.09, 201,618.28 and 82,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,100.09, 201,618.28 and 82,443.81 is: 113,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,100.09 : 201,618.28 = 82,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,100.09/201,618.28 = 82,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,100.09x = 201,618.28 × 82,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,100.09x = 16,622,179,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,179,168.85/146,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,772.55

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