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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,166.96, 201,693.24 and 82,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,166.96, 201,693.24 and 82,500.96 is: 113,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,166.96 : 201,693.24 = 82,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,166.96/201,693.24 = 82,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,166.96x = 201,693.24 × 82,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,166.96x = 16,639,885,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,885,925.51/146,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,841.64

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