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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,858.69, 202,673.04 and 83,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,858.69, 202,673.04 and 83,208.89 is: 114,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,858.69 : 202,673.04 = 83,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,858.69/202,673.04 = 83,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,858.69x = 202,673.04 × 83,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,858.69x = 16,864,198,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,198,691.33/146,858.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,832.83

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