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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.24, 202,110.50 and 82,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.24, 202,110.50 and 82,794.24 is: 114,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.24 : 202,110.50 = 82,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.24/202,110.50 = 82,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.24x = 202,110.50 × 82,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.24x = 16,733,585,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,585,243.52/146,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,253.43

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