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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,658.92, 202,392.34 and 82,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,658.92, 202,392.34 and 82,996.70 is: 114,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,658.92 : 202,392.34 = 82,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,658.92/202,392.34 = 82,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,658.92x = 202,392.34 × 82,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,658.92x = 16,797,896,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,896,325.28/146,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,537.16

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