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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,370.72, 202,024.72 and 82,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,370.72, 202,024.72 and 82,745.44 is: 114,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,370.72 : 202,024.72 = 82,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,370.72/202,024.72 = 82,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,370.72x = 202,024.72 × 82,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,370.72x = 16,716,624,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,624,347.28/146,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,207.43

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