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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,170.17, 201,700.26 and 82,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,170.17, 201,700.26 and 82,495.67 is: 113,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,170.17 : 201,700.26 = 82,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,170.17/201,700.26 = 82,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,170.17x = 201,700.26 × 82,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,170.17x = 16,639,397,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,397,079.37/146,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,835.79

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