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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,920.14, 202,754.07 and 83,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,920.14, 202,754.07 and 83,255.82 is: 114,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,920.14 : 202,754.07 = 83,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,920.14/202,754.07 = 83,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,920.14x = 202,754.07 × 83,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,920.14x = 16,880,456,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,456,356.19/146,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,895.46

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