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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,607.10, 202,296.29 and 82,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,607.10, 202,296.29 and 82,072.98 is: 113,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,607.10 : 202,296.29 = 82,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,607.10/202,296.29 = 82,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,607.10x = 202,296.29 × 82,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,607.10x = 16,603,058,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,058,952.88/146,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,248.67

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