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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,701.14, 202,447.77 and 79,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,701.14, 202,447.77 and 79,633.14 is: 109,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,701.14 : 202,447.77 = 79,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,701.14/202,447.77 = 79,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,701.14x = 202,447.77 × 79,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,701.14x = 16,121,551,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,551,611.10/146,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,893.84

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