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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.86, 201,763.71 and 81,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.86, 201,763.71 and 81,672.66 is: 112,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.86 : 201,763.71 = 81,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.86/201,763.71 = 81,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.86x = 201,763.71 × 81,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.86x = 16,478,578,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,578,887.17/146,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,698.04

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