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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.64, 202,580.40 and 79,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.64, 202,580.40 and 79,728.64 is: 110,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.64 : 202,580.40 = 79,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.64/202,580.40 = 79,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.64x = 202,580.40 × 79,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.64x = 16,151,459,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,459,782.66/146,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,026.09

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