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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,673.12, 202,408.80 and 83,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,673.12, 202,408.80 and 83,009.76 is: 114,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,673.12 : 202,408.80 = 83,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,673.12/202,408.80 = 83,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,673.12x = 202,408.80 × 83,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,673.12x = 16,801,905,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,905,909.89/146,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,553.41

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