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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,833.98, 202,630.88 and 83,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,833.98, 202,630.88 and 83,171.77 is: 114,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,833.98 : 202,630.88 = 83,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,833.98/202,630.88 = 83,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,833.98x = 202,630.88 × 83,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,833.98x = 16,853,168,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,168,946.26/146,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,777.04

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