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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,214.76, 201,785.70 and 82,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,214.76, 201,785.70 and 82,529.32 is: 113,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,214.76 : 201,785.70 = 82,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,214.76/201,785.70 = 82,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,214.76x = 201,785.70 × 82,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,214.76x = 16,653,236,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,236,606.72/146,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,895.73

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