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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.66, 201,756.69 and 82,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.66, 201,756.69 and 82,552.74 is: 113,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.66 : 201,756.69 = 82,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.66/201,756.69 = 82,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.66x = 201,756.69 × 82,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.66x = 16,655,567,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,567,572.83/146,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,916.42

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