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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,464.71, 202,118.59 and 82,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,464.71, 202,118.59 and 82,802.45 is: 114,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,464.71 : 202,118.59 = 82,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,464.71/202,118.59 = 82,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,464.71x = 202,118.59 × 82,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,464.71x = 16,735,915,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,915,051.35/146,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,265.86

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