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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,963.06, 202,810.65 and 79,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,963.06, 202,810.65 and 79,895.06 is: 110,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,963.06 : 202,810.65 = 79,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,963.06/202,810.65 = 79,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,963.06x = 202,810.65 × 79,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,963.06x = 16,203,569,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,569,257.81/146,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,256.07

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