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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,160.80, 201,701.91 and 82,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,160.80, 201,701.91 and 82,502.70 is: 113,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,160.80 : 201,701.91 = 82,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,160.80/201,701.91 = 82,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,160.80x = 201,701.91 × 82,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,160.80x = 16,640,952,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,952,170.16/146,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,853.73

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