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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,795.64, 202,579.02 and 79,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,795.64, 202,579.02 and 79,727.64 is: 110,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,795.64 : 202,579.02 = 79,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,795.64/202,579.02 = 79,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,795.64x = 202,579.02 × 79,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,795.64x = 16,151,147,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,147,178.11/146,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,024.71

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