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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.46, 201,960.60 and 82,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.46, 201,960.60 and 82,684.96 is: 114,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.46 : 201,960.60 = 82,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.46/201,960.60 = 82,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.46x = 201,960.60 × 82,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.46x = 16,699,104,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,104,132.58/146,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,096.51

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