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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,294.81, 201,869.82 and 81,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,294.81, 201,869.82 and 81,764.18 is: 112,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,294.81 : 201,869.82 = 81,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,294.81/201,869.82 = 81,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,294.81x = 201,869.82 × 81,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,294.81x = 16,505,720,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,720,046.71/146,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,825.06

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