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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,391.26, 202,020.36 and 79,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,391.26, 202,020.36 and 79,323.26 is: 109,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,391.26 : 202,020.36 = 79,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,391.26/202,020.36 = 79,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,391.26x = 202,020.36 × 79,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,391.26x = 16,024,913,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,913,541.57/146,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,466.33

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