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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,766.64, 202,542.48 and 83,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,766.64, 202,542.48 and 83,102.80 is: 114,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,766.64 : 202,542.48 = 83,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,766.64/202,542.48 = 83,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,766.64x = 202,542.48 × 83,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,766.64x = 16,831,847,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,847,206.94/146,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,684.42

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