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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.95, 202,505.75 and 82,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.95, 202,505.75 and 82,214.95 is: 113,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.95 : 202,505.75 = 82,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.95/202,505.75 = 82,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.95x = 202,505.75 × 82,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.95x = 16,649,000,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,000,110.96/146,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,458.45

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