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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,797.90, 202,582.12 and 79,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,797.90, 202,582.12 and 79,729.90 is: 110,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,797.90 : 202,582.12 = 79,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,797.90/202,582.12 = 79,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,797.90x = 202,582.12 × 79,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,797.90x = 16,151,852,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,852,169.39/146,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.81

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