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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,456.92, 202,113.66 and 82,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,456.92, 202,113.66 and 82,790.92 is: 114,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,456.92 : 202,113.66 = 82,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,456.92/202,113.66 = 82,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,456.92x = 202,113.66 × 82,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,456.92x = 16,733,175,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,175,855.97/146,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,253.23

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