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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.28, 202,218.80 and 79,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.28, 202,218.80 and 79,467.28 is: 109,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.28 : 202,218.80 = 79,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.28/202,218.80 = 79,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.28x = 202,218.80 × 79,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.28x = 16,069,778,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,778,000.86/146,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.91

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