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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,205.66, 201,752.55 and 82,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,205.66, 201,752.55 and 82,549.74 is: 113,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,205.66 : 201,752.55 = 82,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,205.66/201,752.55 = 82,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,205.66x = 201,752.55 × 82,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,205.66x = 16,654,620,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,620,546.84/146,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,912.28

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