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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,124.24, 201,649.46 and 81,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,124.24, 201,649.46 and 81,594.47 is: 112,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124.24 : 201,649.46 = 81,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124.24/201,649.46 = 81,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124.24x = 201,649.46 × 81,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124.24x = 16,453,480,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,480,814.49/146,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,599.26

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