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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,362.25, 201,977.27 and 82,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,362.25, 201,977.27 and 82,698.68 is: 114,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,362.25 : 201,977.27 = 82,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,362.25/201,977.27 = 82,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,362.25x = 201,977.27 × 82,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,362.25x = 16,703,252,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,252,195.62/146,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,122.68

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