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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.02, 202,220.28 and 79,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.02, 202,220.28 and 79,468.02 is: 109,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.02 : 202,220.28 = 79,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.02/202,220.28 = 79,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.02x = 202,220.28 × 79,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.02x = 16,070,045,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,045,255.45/146,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,666.18

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