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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,427.86, 202,071.04 and 92,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,427.86, 202,071.04 and 92,656.82 is: 127,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,427.86 : 202,071.04 = 92,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,427.86/202,071.04 = 92,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,427.86x = 202,071.04 × 92,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,427.86x = 18,723,259,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,259,980.49/146,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,866.79

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