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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,694.35, 202,438.86 and 83,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,694.35, 202,438.86 and 83,044.46 is: 114,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,694.35 : 202,438.86 = 83,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,694.35/202,438.86 = 83,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,694.35x = 202,438.86 × 83,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,694.35x = 16,811,425,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,425,811.72/146,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,601.73

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