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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.50, 201,674.03 and 82,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.50, 201,674.03 and 82,476.93 is: 113,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.50 : 201,674.03 = 82,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.50/201,674.03 = 82,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.50x = 201,674.03 × 82,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.50x = 16,633,454,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,454,442.74/146,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,818.24

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