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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.50, 202,268.67 and 82,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.50, 202,268.67 and 82,907.93 is: 114,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.50 : 202,268.67 = 82,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.50/202,268.67 = 82,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.50x = 202,268.67 × 82,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.50x = 16,769,676,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,676,733.55/146,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,412.94

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