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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,210.76, 201,769.08 and 82,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,210.76, 201,769.08 and 82,551.24 is: 113,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,210.76 : 201,769.08 = 82,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,210.76/201,769.08 = 82,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,210.76x = 201,769.08 × 82,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,210.76x = 16,656,287,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,287,747.66/146,210.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,919.71

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