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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,810.88, 202,593.60 and 79,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,810.88, 202,593.60 and 79,741.44 is: 110,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,810.88 : 202,593.60 = 79,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,810.88/202,593.60 = 79,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,810.88x = 202,593.60 × 79,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,810.88x = 16,155,105,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,105,398.78/146,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.25

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