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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,484.96, 202,148.40 and 79,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,484.96, 202,148.40 and 79,415.52 is: 109,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,484.96 : 202,148.40 = 79,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,484.96/202,148.40 = 79,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,484.96x = 202,148.40 × 79,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,484.96x = 16,053,720,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,720,303.17/146,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,592.96

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