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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,984.22, 202,832.10 and 83,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,984.22, 202,832.10 and 83,326.32 is: 114,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,984.22 : 202,832.10 = 83,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,984.22/202,832.10 = 83,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,984.22x = 202,832.10 × 83,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,984.22x = 16,901,252,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,252,470.87/146,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,986.85

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