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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.80, 201,954.21 and 82,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.80, 201,954.21 and 82,674.36 is: 114,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.80 : 201,954.21 = 82,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.80/201,954.21 = 82,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.80x = 201,954.21 × 82,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.80x = 16,696,435,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,435,061.06/146,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,078.01

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