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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,302.62, 201,914.04 and 82,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,302.62, 201,914.04 and 82,644.51 is: 114,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,302.62 : 201,914.04 = 82,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,302.62/201,914.04 = 82,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,302.62x = 201,914.04 × 82,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,302.62x = 16,687,086,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,086,897.92/146,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,058.70

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