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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,510.63, 202,184.75 and 79,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,510.63, 202,184.75 and 79,442.63 is: 109,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,510.63 : 202,184.75 = 79,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,510.63/202,184.75 = 79,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,510.63x = 202,184.75 × 79,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,510.63x = 16,062,087,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,087,473.58/146,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,630.87

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