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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,165.10, 201,713.67 and 82,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,165.10, 201,713.67 and 82,499.10 is: 113,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,165.10 : 201,713.67 = 82,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,165.10/201,713.67 = 82,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,165.10x = 201,713.67 × 82,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,165.10x = 16,641,196,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,196,232.70/146,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,852.05

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