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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,639.03, 202,378.32 and 82,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,639.03, 202,378.32 and 82,980.94 is: 114,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,639.03 : 202,378.32 = 82,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,639.03/202,378.32 = 82,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,639.03x = 202,378.32 × 82,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,639.03x = 16,793,542,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,542,217.33/146,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,523.00

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