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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.14, 202,582.47 and 79,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.14, 202,582.47 and 79,730.14 is: 110,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.14 : 202,582.47 = 79,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.14/202,582.47 = 79,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.14x = 202,582.47 × 79,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.14x = 16,151,928,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,928,694.65/146,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,028.16

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