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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,744.72, 202,508.52 and 79,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,744.72, 202,508.52 and 79,676.72 is: 109,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,744.72 : 202,508.52 = 79,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,744.72/202,508.52 = 79,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,744.72x = 202,508.52 × 79,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,744.72x = 16,135,214,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,214,645.65/146,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.31

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