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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,389.26, 202,017.60 and 79,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,389.26, 202,017.60 and 79,321.26 is: 109,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,389.26 : 202,017.60 = 79,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,389.26/202,017.60 = 79,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,389.26x = 202,017.60 × 79,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,389.26x = 16,024,290,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,290,574.18/146,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,463.57

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