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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,688.52, 202,424.92 and 83,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,688.52, 202,424.92 and 83,024.95 is: 114,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,688.52 : 202,424.92 = 83,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,688.52/202,424.92 = 83,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,688.52x = 202,424.92 × 83,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,688.52x = 16,806,318,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,318,861.75/146,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,571.47

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