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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,532.12, 202,225.19 and 82,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,532.12, 202,225.19 and 82,007.82 is: 113,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,532.12 : 202,225.19 = 82,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,532.12/202,225.19 = 82,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,532.12x = 202,225.19 × 82,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,532.12x = 16,584,046,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,046,570.95/146,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,176.87

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