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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,802.90, 202,589.02 and 79,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,802.90, 202,589.02 and 79,734.90 is: 110,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,802.90 : 202,589.02 = 79,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,802.90/202,589.02 = 79,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,802.90x = 202,589.02 × 79,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,802.90x = 16,153,415,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,415,250.80/146,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,034.71

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