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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,322.72, 201,941.73 and 82,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,322.72, 201,941.73 and 82,664.61 is: 114,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,322.72 : 201,941.73 = 82,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,322.72/201,941.73 = 82,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,322.72x = 201,941.73 × 82,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,322.72x = 16,693,434,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,434,353.18/146,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,086.41

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