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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,221.10, 201,770.48 and 82,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,221.10, 201,770.48 and 82,546.59 is: 113,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,221.10 : 201,770.48 = 82,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,221.10/201,770.48 = 82,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,221.10x = 201,770.48 × 82,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,221.10x = 16,655,464,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,464,673.93/146,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,906.03

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