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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,606.48, 202,329.24 and 82,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,606.48, 202,329.24 and 82,956.52 is: 114,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,606.48 : 202,329.24 = 82,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,606.48/202,329.24 = 82,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,606.48x = 202,329.24 × 82,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,606.48x = 16,784,529,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,529,644.64/146,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,486.96

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