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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,953.28, 202,797.87 and 83,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,953.28, 202,797.87 and 83,289.71 is: 114,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,953.28 : 202,797.87 = 83,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,953.28/202,797.87 = 83,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,953.28x = 202,797.87 × 83,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,953.28x = 16,890,975,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,975,780.92/146,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,941.13

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