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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493.75, 202,155.76 and 82,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493.75, 202,155.76 and 82,832.88 is: 114,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493.75 : 202,155.76 = 82,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493.75/202,155.76 = 82,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493.75x = 202,155.76 × 82,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493.75x = 16,745,143,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,143,809.39/146,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,306.20

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