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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,739.95, 202,504.37 and 82,213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,739.95, 202,504.37 and 82,213.95 is: 113,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,739.95 : 202,504.37 = 82,213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,739.95/202,504.37 = 82,213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,739.95x = 202,504.37 × 82,213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,739.95x = 16,648,684,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,684,960.74/146,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,457.07

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