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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,880.25, 202,695.96 and 79,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,880.25, 202,695.96 and 79,812.25 is: 110,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,880.25 : 202,695.96 = 79,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,880.25/202,695.96 = 79,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,880.25x = 202,695.96 × 79,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,880.25x = 16,177,620,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,620,633.51/146,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,141.57

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