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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,301.60, 201,908.64 and 82,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,301.60, 201,908.64 and 82,651.08 is: 114,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,301.60 : 201,908.64 = 82,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,301.60/201,908.64 = 82,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,301.60x = 201,908.64 × 82,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,301.60x = 16,687,967,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,967,157.33/146,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,065.51

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