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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,870.55, 202,663.44 and 82,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,870.55, 202,663.44 and 82,324.89 is: 113,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,870.55 : 202,663.44 = 82,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,870.55/202,663.44 = 82,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,870.55x = 202,663.44 × 82,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,870.55x = 16,684,245,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,245,405.02/146,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,598.30

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