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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,937.43, 202,770.30 and 83,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,937.43, 202,770.30 and 83,275.48 is: 114,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,937.43 : 202,770.30 = 83,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,937.43/202,770.30 = 83,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,937.43x = 202,770.30 × 83,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,937.43x = 16,885,794,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,794,062.24/146,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,918.26

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