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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,700.18, 202,451.07 and 83,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,700.18, 202,451.07 and 83,036.61 is: 114,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,700.18 : 202,451.07 = 83,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,700.18/202,451.07 = 83,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,700.18x = 202,451.07 × 83,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,700.18x = 16,810,850,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,850,543.67/146,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,593.25

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