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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,414.52, 202,052.02 and 79,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,414.52, 202,052.02 and 79,346.52 is: 109,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,414.52 : 202,052.02 = 79,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,414.52/202,052.02 = 79,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,414.52x = 202,052.02 × 79,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,414.52x = 16,032,124,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,124,645.97/146,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,498.19

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