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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,747.47, 202,512.32 and 79,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,747.47, 202,512.32 and 79,679.47 is: 109,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,747.47 : 202,512.32 = 79,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,747.47/202,512.32 = 79,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,747.47x = 202,512.32 × 79,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,747.47x = 16,136,074,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,074,326.07/146,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,958.11

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