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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,351.16, 201,953.52 and 82,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,351.16, 201,953.52 and 82,694.88 is: 114,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,351.16 : 201,953.52 = 82,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,351.16/201,953.52 = 82,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,351.16x = 201,953.52 × 82,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,351.16x = 16,700,522,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,522,101.98/146,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,112.67

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