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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,664.64, 202,397.40 and 79,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,664.64, 202,397.40 and 79,596.64 is: 109,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,664.64 : 202,397.40 = 79,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,664.64/202,397.40 = 79,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,664.64x = 202,397.40 × 79,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,664.64x = 16,110,152,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,152,984.74/146,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.47

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