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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,691.59, 202,435.07 and 83,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,691.59, 202,435.07 and 83,041.70 is: 114,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,691.59 : 202,435.07 = 83,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,691.59/202,435.07 = 83,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,691.59x = 202,435.07 × 83,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,691.59x = 16,810,552,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,552,443.30/146,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,597.93

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