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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,302.69, 201,914.15 and 82,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,302.69, 201,914.15 and 82,644.59 is: 114,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,302.69 : 201,914.15 = 82,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,302.69/201,914.15 = 82,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,302.69x = 201,914.15 × 82,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,302.69x = 16,687,110,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,110,719.15/146,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,058.81

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