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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,954.16, 202,799.09 and 83,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,954.16, 202,799.09 and 83,290.59 is: 114,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,954.16 : 202,799.09 = 83,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,954.16/202,799.09 = 83,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,954.16x = 202,799.09 × 83,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,954.16x = 16,891,255,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,255,857.56/146,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,942.35

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