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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,165.94, 201,691.89 and 82,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,165.94, 201,691.89 and 82,499.94 is: 113,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,165.94 : 201,691.89 = 82,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,165.94/201,691.89 = 82,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,165.94x = 201,691.89 × 82,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,165.94x = 16,639,568,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,568,823.49/146,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,840.26

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