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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.12, 202,606.44 and 79,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.12, 202,606.44 and 79,748.12 is: 110,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.12 : 202,606.44 = 79,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.12/202,606.44 = 79,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.12x = 202,606.44 × 79,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.12x = 16,157,482,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,482,689.89/146,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,052.51

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