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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,795.82, 202,571.44 and 83,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,795.82, 202,571.44 and 83,134.07 is: 114,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,795.82 : 202,571.44 = 83,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,795.82/202,571.44 = 83,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,795.82x = 202,571.44 × 83,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,795.82x = 16,840,588,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,588,272.96/146,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,721.17

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