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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774.78, 202,549.18 and 83,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774.78, 202,549.18 and 83,112.56 is: 114,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774.78 : 202,549.18 = 83,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774.78/202,549.18 = 83,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774.78x = 202,549.18 × 83,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774.78x = 16,834,380,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,380,875.70/146,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,695.32

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