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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,617.72, 202,332.48 and 82,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,617.72, 202,332.48 and 82,954.24 is: 114,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,617.72 : 202,332.48 = 82,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,617.72/202,332.48 = 82,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,617.72x = 202,332.48 × 82,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,617.72x = 16,784,337,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,337,105.72/146,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,476.87

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