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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.95, 202,532.28 and 83,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.95, 202,532.28 and 83,112.15 is: 114,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.95 : 202,532.28 = 83,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.95/202,532.28 = 83,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.95x = 202,532.28 × 83,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.95x = 16,832,893,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,893,235.20/146,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,695.21

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