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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,937.66, 202,759.79 and 82,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,937.66, 202,759.79 and 82,409.55 is: 113,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,937.66 : 202,759.79 = 82,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,937.66/202,759.79 = 82,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,937.66x = 202,759.79 × 82,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,937.66x = 16,709,342,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,342,639.95/146,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,717.22

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