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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,924.40, 202,754.88 and 83,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,924.40, 202,754.88 and 83,260.56 is: 114,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,924.40 : 202,754.88 = 83,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,924.40/202,754.88 = 83,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,924.40x = 202,754.88 × 83,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,924.40x = 16,881,484,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,484,851.53/146,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,899.12

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