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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,380.06, 202,005.21 and 79,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,380.06, 202,005.21 and 79,312.06 is: 109,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,380.06 : 202,005.21 = 79,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,380.06/202,005.21 = 79,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,380.06x = 202,005.21 × 79,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,380.06x = 16,021,449,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,449,335.83/146,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,451.04

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