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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.72, 202,008.16 and 82,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.72, 202,008.16 and 82,733.44 is: 114,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.72 : 202,008.16 = 82,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.72/202,008.16 = 82,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.72x = 202,008.16 × 82,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.72x = 16,712,829,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,829,984.87/146,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,190.87

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