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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,525.94, 202,210.20 and 82,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,525.94, 202,210.20 and 82,862.46 is: 114,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,525.94 : 202,210.20 = 82,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,525.94/202,210.20 = 82,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,525.94x = 202,210.20 × 82,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,525.94x = 16,755,634,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,634,609.09/146,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,352.68

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