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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,394.49, 202,022.71 and 79,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,394.49, 202,022.71 and 79,326.49 is: 109,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,394.49 : 202,022.71 = 79,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,394.49/202,022.71 = 79,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,394.49x = 202,022.71 × 79,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,394.49x = 16,025,751,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,751,077.84/146,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,469.64

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