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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,416.44, 202,054.86 and 79,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,416.44, 202,054.86 and 79,348.44 is: 109,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,416.44 : 202,054.86 = 79,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,416.44/202,054.86 = 79,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,416.44x = 202,054.86 × 79,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,416.44x = 16,032,737,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,737,935.42/146,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.94

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