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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,960.28, 202,807.53 and 83,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,960.28, 202,807.53 and 83,296.71 is: 114,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,960.28 : 202,807.53 = 83,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,960.28/202,807.53 = 83,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,960.28x = 202,807.53 × 83,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,960.28x = 16,893,200,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,200,012.23/146,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,950.79

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