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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,184.63, 201,732.62 and 81,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,184.63, 201,732.62 and 81,654.77 is: 112,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184.63 : 201,732.62 = 81,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184.63/201,732.62 = 81,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184.63x = 201,732.62 × 81,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184.63x = 16,472,429,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,429,270.66/146,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,682.36

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