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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,799.96, 202,597.02 and 83,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,799.96, 202,597.02 and 83,141.88 is: 114,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,799.96 : 202,597.02 = 83,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,799.96/202,597.02 = 83,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,799.96x = 202,597.02 × 83,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,799.96x = 16,844,297,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,297,125.20/146,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,743.20

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