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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,560.76, 202,246.71 and 82,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,560.76, 202,246.71 and 82,897.19 is: 114,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,560.76 : 202,246.71 = 82,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,560.76/202,246.71 = 82,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,560.76x = 202,246.71 × 82,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,560.76x = 16,765,683,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,683,945.74/146,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.08

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