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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,888.46, 202,714.25 and 83,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,888.46, 202,714.25 and 83,246.76 is: 114,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,888.46 : 202,714.25 = 83,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,888.46/202,714.25 = 83,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,888.46x = 202,714.25 × 83,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,888.46x = 16,875,304,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,304,102.10/146,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,885.16

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