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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.98, 202,286.73 and 82,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.98, 202,286.73 and 82,069.74 is: 113,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.98 : 202,286.73 = 82,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.98/202,286.73 = 82,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.98x = 202,286.73 × 82,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.98x = 16,601,619,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,619,336.55/146,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,246.67

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