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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,367.75, 201,984.85 and 82,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,367.75, 201,984.85 and 82,704.18 is: 114,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,367.75 : 201,984.85 = 82,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,367.75/201,984.85 = 82,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,367.75x = 201,984.85 × 82,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,367.75x = 16,704,991,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,991,391.67/146,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,130.27

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