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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.20, 202,332.87 and 82,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.20, 202,332.87 and 82,098.02 is: 113,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.20 : 202,332.87 = 82,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.20/202,332.87 = 82,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.20x = 202,332.87 × 82,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.20x = 16,611,128,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,128,513.75/146,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,305.96

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