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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,742.95, 202,508.51 and 82,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,742.95, 202,508.51 and 82,216.95 is: 113,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,742.95 : 202,508.51 = 82,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,742.95/202,508.51 = 82,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,742.95x = 202,508.51 × 82,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,742.95x = 16,649,632,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,632,041.24/146,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,461.21

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