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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,224.04, 201,787.62 and 82,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,224.04, 201,787.62 and 82,558.04 is: 113,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,224.04 : 201,787.62 = 82,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,224.04/201,787.62 = 82,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,224.04x = 201,787.62 × 82,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,224.04x = 16,659,190,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,190,403.46/146,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,929.22

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