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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,869.50, 202,680.45 and 79,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,869.50, 202,680.45 and 79,801.50 is: 110,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,869.50 : 202,680.45 = 79,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,869.50/202,680.45 = 79,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,869.50x = 202,680.45 × 79,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,869.50x = 16,174,203,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,203,930.68/146,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.36

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