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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,197.92, 201,738.60 and 82,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,197.92, 201,738.60 and 82,523.46 is: 113,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,197.92 : 201,738.60 = 82,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,197.92/201,738.60 = 82,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,197.92x = 201,738.60 × 82,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,197.92x = 16,648,167,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,167,287.56/146,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,874.17

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