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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,624.54, 202,336.32 and 82,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,624.54, 202,336.32 and 82,963.70 is: 114,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,624.54 : 202,336.32 = 82,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,624.54/202,336.32 = 82,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,624.54x = 202,336.32 × 82,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,624.54x = 16,786,569,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,569,751.58/146,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,486.77

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