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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,563.94, 202,262.82 and 82,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,563.94, 202,262.82 and 82,900.46 is: 114,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,563.94 : 202,262.82 = 82,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,563.94/202,262.82 = 82,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,563.94x = 202,262.82 × 82,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,563.94x = 16,767,680,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,680,818.90/146,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,405.23

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