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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,390.75, 202,019.51 and 79,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,390.75, 202,019.51 and 79,322.75 is: 109,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,390.75 : 202,019.51 = 79,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,390.75/202,019.51 = 79,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,390.75x = 202,019.51 × 79,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,390.75x = 16,024,743,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,743,086.85/146,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,465.54

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