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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,472.93, 202,096.35 and 82,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,472.93, 202,096.35 and 82,809.36 is: 114,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,472.93 : 202,096.35 = 82,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,472.93/202,096.35 = 82,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,472.93x = 202,096.35 × 82,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,472.93x = 16,735,469,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,469,401.84/146,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,256.40

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