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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,190.16, 201,731.16 and 82,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,190.16, 201,731.16 and 82,534.24 is: 113,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,190.16 : 201,731.16 = 82,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,190.16/201,731.16 = 82,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,190.16x = 201,731.16 × 82,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,190.16x = 16,649,727,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,727,974.92/146,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,890.89

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