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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,759.82, 202,529.34 and 83,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,759.82, 202,529.34 and 83,110.02 is: 114,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,759.82 : 202,529.34 = 83,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,759.82/202,529.34 = 83,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,759.82x = 202,529.34 × 83,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,759.82x = 16,832,217,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,217,497.99/146,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,692.27

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