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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,404.88, 202,038.80 and 79,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,404.88, 202,038.80 and 79,336.88 is: 109,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,404.88 : 202,038.80 = 79,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,404.88/202,038.80 = 79,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,404.88x = 202,038.80 × 79,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,404.88x = 16,029,128,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,128,030.94/146,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.93

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