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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,459.23, 202,109.11 and 82,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,459.23, 202,109.11 and 82,793.23 is: 114,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,459.23 : 202,109.11 = 82,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,459.23/202,109.11 = 82,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,459.23x = 202,109.11 × 82,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,459.23x = 16,733,266,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,266,029.33/146,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,252.04

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