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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,773.95, 202,548.86 and 83,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,773.95, 202,548.86 and 83,124.15 is: 114,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,773.95 : 202,548.86 = 83,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,773.95/202,548.86 = 83,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,773.95x = 202,548.86 × 83,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,773.95x = 16,836,701,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,701,820.97/146,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,711.79

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