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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,607.94, 202,323.54 and 82,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,607.94, 202,323.54 and 82,944.46 is: 114,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,607.94 : 202,323.54 = 82,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,607.94/202,323.54 = 82,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,607.94x = 202,323.54 × 82,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,607.94x = 16,781,616,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,616,770.59/146,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,465.95

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