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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.90, 202,587.64 and 79,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.90, 202,587.64 and 79,733.90 is: 110,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.90 : 202,587.64 = 79,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.90/202,587.64 = 79,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.90x = 202,587.64 × 79,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.90x = 16,153,102,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,102,629.00/146,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,033.33

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