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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,563.88, 202,258.22 and 82,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,563.88, 202,258.22 and 82,900.31 is: 114,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,563.88 : 202,258.22 = 82,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,563.88/202,258.22 = 82,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,563.88x = 202,258.22 × 82,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,563.88x = 16,767,267,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,267,712.26/146,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,402.46

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