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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,883.64, 202,700.70 and 79,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,883.64, 202,700.70 and 79,815.64 is: 110,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,883.64 : 202,700.70 = 79,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,883.64/202,700.70 = 79,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,883.64x = 202,700.70 × 79,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,883.64x = 16,178,686,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,686,098.95/146,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,146.28

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