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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,200.32, 201,752.28 and 82,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,200.32, 201,752.28 and 82,544.04 is: 113,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,200.32 : 201,752.28 = 82,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,200.32/201,752.28 = 82,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,200.32x = 201,752.28 × 82,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,200.32x = 16,653,448,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,448,270.41/146,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,908.43

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