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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.92, 202,303.66 and 82,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.92, 202,303.66 and 82,065.04 is: 113,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.92 : 202,303.66 = 82,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.92/202,303.66 = 82,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.92x = 202,303.66 × 82,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.92x = 16,602,057,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,057,950.05/146,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,255.11

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