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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,456.66, 202,116.93 and 82,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,456.66, 202,116.93 and 82,797.14 is: 114,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,456.66 : 202,116.93 = 82,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,456.66/202,116.93 = 82,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,456.66x = 202,116.93 × 82,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,456.66x = 16,734,703,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,703,749.58/146,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,263.86

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