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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,892.36, 202,710.96 and 83,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,892.36, 202,710.96 and 83,242.29 is: 114,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,892.36 : 202,710.96 = 83,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,892.36/202,710.96 = 83,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,892.36x = 202,710.96 × 83,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,892.36x = 16,874,124,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,124,518.50/146,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,874.08

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