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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,812.14, 202,600.95 and 79,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,812.14, 202,600.95 and 79,744.14 is: 110,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,812.14 : 202,600.95 = 79,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,812.14/202,600.95 = 79,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,812.14x = 202,600.95 × 79,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,812.14x = 16,156,238,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,238,520.93/146,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,047.02

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