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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.02, 202,115.14 and 79,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.02, 202,115.14 and 79,392.02 is: 109,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.02 : 202,115.14 = 79,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.02/202,115.14 = 79,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.02x = 202,115.14 × 79,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.02x = 16,046,329,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,329,237.18/146,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,561.16

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