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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,567.28, 202,262.80 and 82,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,567.28, 202,262.80 and 82,903.68 is: 114,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,567.28 : 202,262.80 = 82,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,567.28/202,262.80 = 82,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,567.28x = 202,262.80 × 82,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,567.28x = 16,768,330,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,330,447.10/146,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,407.05

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