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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,810.12, 202,598.16 and 79,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,810.12, 202,598.16 and 79,742.12 is: 110,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,810.12 : 202,598.16 = 79,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,810.12/202,598.16 = 79,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,810.12x = 202,598.16 × 79,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,810.12x = 16,155,606,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,606,786.50/146,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,044.23

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