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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,633.22, 202,353.87 and 82,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,633.22, 202,353.87 and 82,969.74 is: 114,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,633.22 : 202,353.87 = 82,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,633.22/202,353.87 = 82,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,633.22x = 202,353.87 × 82,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,633.22x = 16,789,247,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,247,981.89/146,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,498.26

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