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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,668.92, 202,403.07 and 79,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,668.92, 202,403.07 and 79,600.92 is: 109,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,668.92 : 202,403.07 = 79,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,668.92/202,403.07 = 79,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,668.92x = 202,403.07 × 79,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,668.92x = 16,111,470,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,470,582.82/146,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.25

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