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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,802.40, 202,588.33 and 79,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,802.40, 202,588.33 and 79,734.40 is: 110,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,802.40 : 202,588.33 = 79,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,802.40/202,588.33 = 79,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,802.40x = 202,588.33 × 79,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,802.40x = 16,153,258,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,258,939.55/146,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,034.02

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