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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,341.26, 201,950.52 and 82,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,341.26, 201,950.52 and 82,679.04 is: 114,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,341.26 : 201,950.52 = 82,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,341.26/201,950.52 = 82,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,341.26x = 201,950.52 × 82,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,341.26x = 16,697,075,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,075,121.10/146,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,096.84

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