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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,371.72, 202,026.10 and 82,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,371.72, 202,026.10 and 82,746.44 is: 114,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,371.72 : 202,026.10 = 82,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,371.72/202,026.10 = 82,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,371.72x = 202,026.10 × 82,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,371.72x = 16,716,940,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,940,562.08/146,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,208.81

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