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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,963.70, 202,806.18 and 83,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,963.70, 202,806.18 and 83,301.48 is: 114,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,963.70 : 202,806.18 = 83,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,963.70/202,806.18 = 83,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,963.70x = 202,806.18 × 83,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,963.70x = 16,894,054,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,054,947.15/146,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,953.93

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