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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.72, 202,566.96 and 83,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.72, 202,566.96 and 83,134.08 is: 114,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.72 : 202,566.96 = 83,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.72/202,566.96 = 83,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.72x = 202,566.96 × 83,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.72x = 16,840,217,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,217,858.00/146,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,722.63

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