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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,670.03, 202,404.73 and 79,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,670.03, 202,404.73 and 79,602.03 is: 109,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,670.03 : 202,404.73 = 79,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,670.03/202,404.73 = 79,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,670.03x = 202,404.73 × 79,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,670.03x = 16,111,827,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,827,389.60/146,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.85

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