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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,714.63, 202,466.39 and 79,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,714.63, 202,466.39 and 79,646.63 is: 109,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,714.63 : 202,466.39 = 79,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,714.63/202,466.39 = 79,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,714.63x = 202,466.39 × 79,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,714.63x = 16,125,764,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,764,241.20/146,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,912.45

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