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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.25, 202,193.81 and 79,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.25, 202,193.81 and 79,449.25 is: 109,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.25 : 202,193.81 = 79,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.25/202,193.81 = 79,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.25x = 202,193.81 × 79,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.25x = 16,064,146,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,146,161.90/146,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,639.97

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