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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,744.47, 202,508.18 and 79,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,744.47, 202,508.18 and 79,676.47 is: 109,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,744.47 : 202,508.18 = 79,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,744.47/202,508.18 = 79,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,744.47x = 202,508.18 × 79,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,744.47x = 16,135,136,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,136,928.52/146,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,953.97

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