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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,606.22, 202,320.72 and 82,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,606.22, 202,320.72 and 82,073.52 is: 113,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,606.22 : 202,320.72 = 82,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,606.22/202,320.72 = 82,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,606.22x = 202,320.72 × 82,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,606.22x = 16,605,173,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,173,659.33/146,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,263.77

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