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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,882.62, 202,699.30 and 79,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,882.62, 202,699.30 and 79,814.62 is: 110,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,882.62 : 202,699.30 = 79,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,882.62/202,699.30 = 79,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,882.62x = 202,699.30 × 79,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,882.62x = 16,178,367,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,367,603.77/146,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,144.87

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