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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,910.12, 202,737.54 and 79,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,910.12, 202,737.54 and 79,842.12 is: 110,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,910.12 : 202,737.54 = 79,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,910.12/202,737.54 = 79,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,910.12x = 202,737.54 × 79,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,910.12x = 16,186,994,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,994,997.18/146,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,182.98

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