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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,211.48, 201,770.10 and 82,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,211.48, 201,770.10 and 82,551.96 is: 113,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,211.48 : 201,770.10 = 82,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,211.48/201,770.10 = 82,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,211.48x = 201,770.10 × 82,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,211.48x = 16,656,517,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,517,224.40/146,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,920.72

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