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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,684.93, 202,424.06 and 83,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,684.93, 202,424.06 and 83,020.55 is: 114,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,684.93 : 202,424.06 = 83,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,684.93/202,424.06 = 83,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,684.93x = 202,424.06 × 83,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,684.93x = 16,805,355,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,355,989.86/146,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,567.71

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