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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.70, 202,572.67 and 83,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.70, 202,572.67 and 83,134.96 is: 114,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.70 : 202,572.67 = 83,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.70/202,572.67 = 83,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.70x = 202,572.67 × 83,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.70x = 16,840,870,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,870,817.54/146,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,722.41

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