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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,770.28, 202,542.82 and 79,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,770.28, 202,542.82 and 79,702.28 is: 109,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,770.28 : 202,542.82 = 79,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,770.28/202,542.82 = 79,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,770.28x = 202,542.82 × 79,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,770.28x = 16,143,124,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,124,551.63/146,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,989.06

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