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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.18, 202,482.39 and 83,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.18, 202,482.39 and 83,064.42 is: 114,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.18 : 202,482.39 = 83,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.18/202,482.39 = 83,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.18x = 202,482.39 × 83,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.18x = 16,819,082,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,082,285.56/146,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,628.27

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