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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,404.52, 202,038.50 and 79,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,404.52, 202,038.50 and 79,336.52 is: 109,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,404.52 : 202,038.50 = 79,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,404.52/202,038.50 = 79,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,404.52x = 202,038.50 × 79,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,404.52x = 16,029,031,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,031,496.02/146,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.54

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