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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,605.54, 202,316.52 and 82,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,605.54, 202,316.52 and 82,956.64 is: 114,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,605.54 : 202,316.52 = 82,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,605.54/202,316.52 = 82,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,605.54x = 202,316.52 × 82,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,605.54x = 16,783,498,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,498,715.69/146,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,480.66

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