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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,794.89, 202,577.99 and 79,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,794.89, 202,577.99 and 79,726.89 is: 110,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,794.89 : 202,577.99 = 79,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,794.89/202,577.99 = 79,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,794.89x = 202,577.99 × 79,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,794.89x = 16,150,912,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,912,726.52/146,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.67

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