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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,953.16, 202,797.71 and 83,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,953.16, 202,797.71 and 83,289.59 is: 114,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,953.16 : 202,797.71 = 83,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,953.16/202,797.71 = 83,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,953.16x = 202,797.71 × 83,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,953.16x = 16,890,936,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,936,688.40/146,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,940.96

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