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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,465.33, 202,119.48 and 82,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,465.33, 202,119.48 and 82,803.14 is: 114,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,465.33 : 202,119.48 = 82,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,465.33/202,119.48 = 82,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,465.33x = 202,119.48 × 82,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,465.33x = 16,736,128,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,128,104.47/146,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,266.83

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