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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,674.44, 202,409.10 and 82,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,674.44, 202,409.10 and 82,144.26 is: 113,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,674.44 : 202,409.10 = 82,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,674.44/202,409.10 = 82,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,674.44x = 202,409.10 × 82,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,674.44x = 16,626,745,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,745,736.77/146,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,358.17

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