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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.89, 202,580.75 and 79,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.89, 202,580.75 and 79,728.89 is: 110,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.89 : 202,580.75 = 79,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.89/202,580.75 = 79,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.89x = 202,580.75 × 79,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.89x = 16,151,538,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,538,332.87/146,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,026.43

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