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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,402.50, 202,035.45 and 79,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,402.50, 202,035.45 and 79,334.50 is: 109,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,402.50 : 202,035.45 = 79,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,402.50/202,035.45 = 79,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,402.50x = 202,035.45 × 79,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,402.50x = 16,028,381,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,381,408.03/146,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,481.61

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