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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,963.25, 202,810.73 and 79,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,963.25, 202,810.73 and 79,896.69 is: 110,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,963.25 : 202,810.73 = 79,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,963.25/202,810.73 = 79,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,963.25x = 202,810.73 × 79,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,963.25x = 16,203,905,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,905,624.00/146,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,258.22

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