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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.82, 202,191.84 and 81,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.82, 202,191.84 and 81,981.12 is: 113,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.82 : 202,191.84 = 81,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.82/202,191.84 = 81,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.82x = 202,191.84 × 81,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.82x = 16,575,913,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,913,498.06/146,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,128.55

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