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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,843.30, 202,598.25 and 82,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,843.30, 202,598.25 and 82,303.60 is: 113,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,843.30 : 202,598.25 = 82,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,843.30/202,598.25 = 82,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,843.30x = 202,598.25 × 82,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,843.30x = 16,674,564,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,564,822.20/146,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,553.46

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