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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,674.42, 202,410.66 and 79,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,674.42, 202,410.66 and 79,606.42 is: 109,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,674.42 : 202,410.66 = 79,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,674.42/202,410.66 = 79,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,674.42x = 202,410.66 × 79,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,674.42x = 16,113,188,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,188,012.44/146,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,856.84

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