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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,782.27, 202,560.57 and 79,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,782.27, 202,560.57 and 79,714.27 is: 110,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,782.27 : 202,560.57 = 79,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,782.27/202,560.57 = 79,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,782.27x = 202,560.57 × 79,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,782.27x = 16,146,966,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,966,556.96/146,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,006.25

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