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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,391.84, 202,020.66 and 79,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,391.84, 202,020.66 and 79,323.84 is: 109,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,391.84 : 202,020.66 = 79,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,391.84/202,020.66 = 79,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,391.84x = 202,020.66 × 79,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,391.84x = 16,025,054,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,054,510.53/146,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,466.86

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