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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,448.84, 202,108.11 and 82,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,448.84, 202,108.11 and 82,792.56 is: 114,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,448.84 : 202,108.11 = 82,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,448.84/202,108.11 = 82,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,448.84x = 202,108.11 × 82,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,448.84x = 16,733,047,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,047,823.66/146,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,258.66

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