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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,759.53, 202,549.56 and 82,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,759.53, 202,549.56 and 82,233.13 is: 113,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,759.53 : 202,549.56 = 82,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,759.53/202,549.56 = 82,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,759.53x = 202,549.56 × 82,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,759.53x = 16,656,284,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,284,298.92/146,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,493.72

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