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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,804.16, 202,589.82 and 79,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,804.16, 202,589.82 and 79,736.16 is: 110,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,804.16 : 202,589.82 = 79,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,804.16/202,589.82 = 79,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,804.16x = 202,589.82 × 79,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,804.16x = 16,153,734,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,734,301.89/146,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035.94

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