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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,765.94, 202,537.82 and 83,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,765.94, 202,537.82 and 83,116.14 is: 114,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,765.94 : 202,537.82 = 83,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,765.94/202,537.82 = 83,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,765.94x = 202,537.82 × 83,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,765.94x = 16,834,161,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,161,802.41/146,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,700.74

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