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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,719.14, 202,473.45 and 79,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,719.14, 202,473.45 and 79,651.14 is: 109,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,719.14 : 202,473.45 = 79,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,719.14/202,473.45 = 79,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,719.14x = 202,473.45 × 79,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,719.14x = 16,127,241,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,241,112.23/146,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.14

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