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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,813.12, 202,602.30 and 79,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,813.12, 202,602.30 and 79,745.12 is: 110,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,813.12 : 202,602.30 = 79,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,813.12/202,602.30 = 79,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,813.12x = 202,602.30 × 79,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,813.12x = 16,156,544,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,544,725.78/146,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,048.37

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