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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,404.84, 202,038.54 and 79,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,404.84, 202,038.54 and 79,336.84 is: 109,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,404.84 : 202,038.54 = 79,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,404.84/202,038.54 = 79,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,404.84x = 202,038.54 × 79,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,404.84x = 16,029,099,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,099,321.81/146,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.76

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