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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,754.42, 202,526.91 and 82,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,754.42, 202,526.91 and 82,224.21 is: 113,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,754.42 : 202,526.91 = 82,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,754.42/202,526.91 = 82,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,754.42x = 202,526.91 × 82,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,754.42x = 16,652,615,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,615,706.71/146,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,472.67

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