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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.94, 202,270.03 and 82,919.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.94, 202,270.03 and 82,919.65 is: 114,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.94 : 202,270.03 = 82,919.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.94/202,270.03 = 82,919.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.94x = 202,270.03 × 82,919.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.94x = 16,772,159,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,159,081.74/146,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,450.62

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