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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,545.44, 202,270.72 and 82,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,545.44, 202,270.72 and 82,920.14 is: 114,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,545.44 : 202,270.72 = 82,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,545.44/202,270.72 = 82,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,545.44x = 202,270.72 × 82,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,545.44x = 16,772,316,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,316,420.30/146,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,451.30

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