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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,597.98, 202,303.84 and 82,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,597.98, 202,303.84 and 82,935.77 is: 114,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,597.98 : 202,303.84 = 82,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,597.98/202,303.84 = 82,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,597.98x = 202,303.84 × 82,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,597.98x = 16,778,225,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,225,504.57/146,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,450.59

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