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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,718.81, 202,476.77 and 83,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,718.81, 202,476.77 and 83,055.24 is: 114,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,718.81 : 202,476.77 = 83,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,718.81/202,476.77 = 83,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,718.81x = 202,476.77 × 83,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,718.81x = 16,816,756,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,756,726.77/146,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,618.96

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