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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,699.43, 202,450.04 and 83,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,699.43, 202,450.04 and 83,035.86 is: 114,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,699.43 : 202,450.04 = 83,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,699.43/202,450.04 = 83,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,699.43x = 202,450.04 × 83,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,699.43x = 16,810,612,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,612,763.26/146,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,592.22

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