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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,936.95, 202,775.29 and 82,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,936.95, 202,775.29 and 82,420.52 is: 113,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,936.95 : 202,775.29 = 82,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,936.95/202,775.29 = 82,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,936.95x = 202,775.29 × 82,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,936.95x = 16,712,843,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,843,625.02/146,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,741.60

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