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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,342.26, 201,951.90 and 82,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,342.26, 201,951.90 and 82,680.04 is: 114,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,342.26 : 201,951.90 = 82,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,342.26/201,951.90 = 82,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,342.26x = 201,951.90 × 82,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,342.26x = 16,697,391,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,391,170.08/146,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,098.22

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