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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,585.60, 202,284.40 and 82,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,585.60, 202,284.40 and 82,055.60 is: 113,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,585.60 : 202,284.40 = 82,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,585.60/202,284.40 = 82,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,585.60x = 202,284.40 × 82,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,585.60x = 16,598,567,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,567,812.64/146,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,234.64

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