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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,562.51, 202,252.68 and 82,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,562.51, 202,252.68 and 82,032.60 is: 113,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,562.51 : 202,252.68 = 82,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,562.51/202,252.68 = 82,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,562.51x = 202,252.68 × 82,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,562.51x = 16,591,313,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,313,197.37/146,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,202.98

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