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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,718.93, 202,471.07 and 83,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,718.93, 202,471.07 and 83,056.17 is: 114,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,718.93 : 202,471.07 = 83,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,718.93/202,471.07 = 83,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,718.93x = 202,471.07 × 83,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,718.93x = 16,816,471,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,471,194.72/146,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,616.92

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