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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,814.25, 202,617.88 and 82,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,814.25, 202,617.88 and 82,294.44 is: 113,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,814.25 : 202,617.88 = 82,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,814.25/202,617.88 = 82,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,814.25x = 202,617.88 × 82,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,814.25x = 16,674,325,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,325,659.14/146,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,574.30

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