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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,638.53, 202,377.63 and 82,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,638.53, 202,377.63 and 82,980.44 is: 114,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,638.53 : 202,377.63 = 82,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,638.53/202,377.63 = 82,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,638.53x = 202,377.63 × 82,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,638.53x = 16,793,383,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,383,771.67/146,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,522.31

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