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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,664.89, 202,422.89 and 83,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,664.89, 202,422.89 and 83,002.69 is: 114,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,664.89 : 202,422.89 = 83,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,664.89/202,422.89 = 83,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,664.89x = 202,422.89 × 83,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,664.89x = 16,801,643,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,643,466.50/146,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,558.05

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