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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,300.31, 201,891.79 and 81,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,300.31, 201,891.79 and 81,770.61 is: 112,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,300.31 : 201,891.79 = 81,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,300.31/201,891.79 = 81,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,300.31x = 201,891.79 × 81,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,300.31x = 16,508,815,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,815,681.60/146,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,841.97

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