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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,333.31, 201,939.51 and 82,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,333.31, 201,939.51 and 82,671.09 is: 114,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,333.31 : 201,939.51 = 82,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,333.31/201,939.51 = 82,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,333.31x = 201,939.51 × 82,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,333.31x = 16,694,559,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,559,405.77/146,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,085.85

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