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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,922.64, 202,757.52 and 83,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,922.64, 202,757.52 and 83,258.32 is: 114,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,922.64 : 202,757.52 = 83,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,922.64/202,757.52 = 83,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,922.64x = 202,757.52 × 83,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,922.64x = 16,881,250,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,250,482.57/146,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,898.91

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