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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,674.28, 202,410.51 and 79,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,674.28, 202,410.51 and 79,606.28 is: 109,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,674.28 : 202,410.51 = 79,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,674.28/202,410.51 = 79,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,674.28x = 202,410.51 × 79,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,674.28x = 16,113,147,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,147,734.00/146,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,856.67

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