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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,390.48, 202,017.20 and 79,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,390.48, 202,017.20 and 79,322.48 is: 109,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,390.48 : 202,017.20 = 79,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,390.48/202,017.20 = 79,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,390.48x = 202,017.20 × 79,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,390.48x = 16,024,505,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,505,306.66/146,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,464.12

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