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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,792.64, 202,574.88 and 79,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,792.64, 202,574.88 and 79,724.64 is: 110,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,792.64 : 202,574.88 = 79,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,792.64/202,574.88 = 79,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,792.64x = 202,574.88 × 79,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,792.64x = 16,150,209,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,209,381.04/146,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,020.57

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