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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,469.75, 202,128.26 and 79,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,469.75, 202,128.26 and 79,401.75 is: 109,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,469.75 : 202,128.26 = 79,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,469.75/202,128.26 = 79,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,469.75x = 202,128.26 × 79,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,469.75x = 16,049,337,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,337,568.46/146,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,574.42

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