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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,599.37, 202,305.76 and 82,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,599.37, 202,305.76 and 82,937.16 is: 114,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,599.37 : 202,305.76 = 82,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,599.37/202,305.76 = 82,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,599.37x = 202,305.76 × 82,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,599.37x = 16,778,665,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,665,944.69/146,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,452.51

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