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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,704.64, 202,453.44 and 79,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,704.64, 202,453.44 and 79,636.64 is: 109,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,704.64 : 202,453.44 = 79,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,704.64/202,453.44 = 79,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,704.64x = 202,453.44 × 79,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,704.64x = 16,122,711,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,711,718.04/146,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,899.13

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