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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,412.52, 202,049.26 and 79,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,412.52, 202,049.26 and 79,344.52 is: 109,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,412.52 : 202,049.26 = 79,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,412.52/202,049.26 = 79,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,412.52x = 202,049.26 × 79,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,412.52x = 16,031,501,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,501,551.06/146,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,495.43

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