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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,559.51, 202,248.54 and 82,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,559.51, 202,248.54 and 82,029.60 is: 113,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,559.51 : 202,248.54 = 82,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,559.51/202,248.54 = 82,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,559.51x = 202,248.54 × 82,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,559.51x = 16,590,366,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,366,836.78/146,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,198.84

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