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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,957.19, 202,798.65 and 82,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,957.19, 202,798.65 and 82,426.41 is: 113,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,957.19 : 202,798.65 = 82,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,957.19/202,798.65 = 82,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,957.19x = 202,798.65 × 82,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,957.19x = 16,715,964,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,964,672.35/146,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,747.17

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