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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,682.22, 202,415.34 and 83,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,682.22, 202,415.34 and 83,023.54 is: 114,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,682.22 : 202,415.34 = 83,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,682.22/202,415.34 = 83,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,682.22x = 202,415.34 × 83,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,682.22x = 16,805,238,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,238,077.10/146,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,569.02

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