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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,552.22, 202,242.42 and 79,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,552.22, 202,242.42 and 79,484.22 is: 109,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,552.22 : 202,242.42 = 79,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,552.22/202,242.42 = 79,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,552.22x = 202,242.42 × 79,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,552.22x = 16,075,081,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,081,004.61/146,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.42

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