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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,883.62, 202,700.68 and 79,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,883.62, 202,700.68 and 79,815.62 is: 110,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,883.62 : 202,700.68 = 79,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,883.62/202,700.68 = 79,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,883.62x = 202,700.68 × 79,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,883.62x = 16,178,680,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,680,448.62/146,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,146.25

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