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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,718.06, 202,472.55 and 83,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,718.06, 202,472.55 and 83,054.46 is: 114,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,718.06 : 202,472.55 = 83,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,718.06/202,472.55 = 83,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,718.06x = 202,472.55 × 83,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,718.06x = 16,816,248,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,248,305.07/146,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,616.08

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