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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,833.92, 202,624.32 and 83,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,833.92, 202,624.32 and 83,170.44 is: 114,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,833.92 : 202,624.32 = 83,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,833.92/202,624.32 = 83,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,833.92x = 202,624.32 × 83,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,833.92x = 16,852,353,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,353,849.10/146,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,771.53

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