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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,181.48, 201,726.36 and 82,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,181.48, 201,726.36 and 82,525.20 is: 113,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,181.48 : 201,726.36 = 82,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,181.48/201,726.36 = 82,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,181.48x = 201,726.36 × 82,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,181.48x = 16,647,508,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,508,204.27/146,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,882.47

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