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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,515.09, 202,192.05 and 79,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,515.09, 202,192.05 and 79,447.09 is: 109,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,515.09 : 202,192.05 = 79,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,515.09/202,192.05 = 79,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,515.09x = 202,192.05 × 79,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,515.09x = 16,063,569,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,569,993.63/146,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,637.65

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