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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,402.76, 202,035.94 and 79,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,402.76, 202,035.94 and 79,334.76 is: 109,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,402.76 : 202,035.94 = 79,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,402.76/202,035.94 = 79,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,402.76x = 202,035.94 × 79,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,402.76x = 16,028,472,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,472,811.27/146,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,482.04

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