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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,794.82, 202,570.07 and 83,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,794.82, 202,570.07 and 83,133.07 is: 114,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,794.82 : 202,570.07 = 83,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,794.82/202,570.07 = 83,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,794.82x = 202,570.07 × 83,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,794.82x = 16,840,270,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,270,887.12/146,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,719.79

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