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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,632.88, 202,357.64 and 82,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,632.88, 202,357.64 and 82,969.31 is: 114,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,632.88 : 202,357.64 = 82,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,632.88/202,357.64 = 82,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,632.88x = 202,357.64 × 82,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,632.88x = 16,789,474,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,474,477.35/146,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,500.06

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