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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,545.40, 202,236.28 and 82,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,545.40, 202,236.28 and 82,014.14 is: 113,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,545.40 : 202,236.28 = 82,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,545.40/202,236.28 = 82,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,545.40x = 202,236.28 × 82,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,545.40x = 16,586,234,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,234,581.00/146,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,181.54

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