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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.73, 202,111.18 and 82,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.73, 202,111.18 and 82,794.73 is: 114,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.73 : 202,111.18 = 82,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.73/202,111.18 = 82,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.73x = 202,111.18 × 82,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.73x = 16,733,740,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,740,578.08/146,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,254.11

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