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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,607.54, 202,319.28 and 82,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,607.54, 202,319.28 and 82,958.64 is: 114,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,607.54 : 202,319.28 = 82,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,607.54/202,319.28 = 82,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,607.54x = 202,319.28 × 82,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,607.54x = 16,784,132,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,132,314.58/146,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,483.42

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