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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,532.84, 202,226.19 and 82,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,532.84, 202,226.19 and 82,008.54 is: 113,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,532.84 : 202,226.19 = 82,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,532.84/202,226.19 = 82,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,532.84x = 202,226.19 × 82,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,532.84x = 16,584,274,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,274,591.66/146,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,177.87

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