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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,360.72, 202,010.92 and 82,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,360.72, 202,010.92 and 82,735.44 is: 114,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,360.72 : 202,010.92 = 82,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,360.72/202,010.92 = 82,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,360.72x = 202,010.92 × 82,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,360.72x = 16,713,462,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,462,351.00/146,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,193.63

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