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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,843.50, 202,644.21 and 79,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,843.50, 202,644.21 and 79,775.50 is: 110,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,843.50 : 202,644.21 = 79,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,843.50/202,644.21 = 79,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,843.50x = 202,644.21 × 79,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,843.50x = 16,166,043,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,043,174.86/146,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,090.29

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