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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,757.53, 202,546.80 and 82,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,757.53, 202,546.80 and 82,231.13 is: 113,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,757.53 : 202,546.80 = 82,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,757.53/202,546.80 = 82,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,757.53x = 202,546.80 × 82,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,757.53x = 16,655,652,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,652,979.53/146,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,490.96

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