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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,489.51, 202,154.43 and 82,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,489.51, 202,154.43 and 82,829.59 is: 114,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,489.51 : 202,154.43 = 82,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,489.51/202,154.43 = 82,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,489.51x = 202,154.43 × 82,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,489.51x = 16,744,368,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,368,358.81/146,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,304.21

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