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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,664.92, 202,397.54 and 79,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,664.92, 202,397.54 and 79,596.92 is: 109,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,664.92 : 202,397.54 = 79,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,664.92/202,397.54 = 79,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,664.92x = 202,397.54 × 79,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,664.92x = 16,110,220,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,220,799.58/146,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.72

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