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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.81, 202,313.27 and 82,942.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.81, 202,313.27 and 82,942.61 is: 114,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.81 : 202,313.27 = 82,942.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.81/202,313.27 = 82,942.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.81x = 202,313.27 × 82,942.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.81x = 16,780,389,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,389,225.16/146,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,460.02

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