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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,671.20, 202,406.34 and 79,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,671.20, 202,406.34 and 79,603.20 is: 109,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,671.20 : 202,406.34 = 79,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,671.20/202,406.34 = 79,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,671.20x = 202,406.34 × 79,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,671.20x = 16,112,192,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,192,364.29/146,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852.46

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