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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,676.78, 202,413.96 and 79,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,676.78, 202,413.96 and 79,608.78 is: 109,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,676.78 : 202,413.96 = 79,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,676.78/202,413.96 = 79,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,676.78x = 202,413.96 × 79,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,676.78x = 16,113,928,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,928,410.57/146,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860.12

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