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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,482.72, 202,154.16 and 82,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,482.72, 202,154.16 and 82,826.08 is: 114,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,482.72 : 202,154.16 = 82,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,482.72/202,154.16 = 82,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,482.72x = 202,154.16 × 82,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,482.72x = 16,743,636,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,636,628.49/146,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,304.52

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