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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,495.76, 202,182.72 and 82,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,495.76, 202,182.72 and 82,832.16 is: 114,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,495.76 : 202,182.72 = 82,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,495.76/202,182.72 = 82,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,495.76x = 202,182.72 × 82,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,495.76x = 16,747,231,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,231,412.28/146,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,318.88

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