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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,886.06, 202,704.05 and 79,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,886.06, 202,704.05 and 79,818.06 is: 110,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,886.06 : 202,704.05 = 79,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,886.06/202,704.05 = 79,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,886.06x = 202,704.05 × 79,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,886.06x = 16,179,444,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,444,025.14/146,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,149.62

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