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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.54, 202,315.14 and 82,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.54, 202,315.14 and 82,955.64 is: 114,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.54 : 202,315.14 = 82,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.54/202,315.14 = 82,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.54x = 202,315.14 × 82,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.54x = 16,783,181,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,181,920.39/146,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,479.28

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