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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,573.92, 202,255.01 and 82,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,573.92, 202,255.01 and 82,046.77 is: 113,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,573.92 : 202,255.01 = 82,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,573.92/202,255.01 = 82,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,573.92x = 202,255.01 × 82,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,573.92x = 16,594,370,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,370,286.82/146,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,215.03

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