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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,807.13, 202,594.04 and 79,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,807.13, 202,594.04 and 79,739.13 is: 110,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,807.13 : 202,594.04 = 79,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,807.13/202,594.04 = 79,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,807.13x = 202,594.04 × 79,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,807.13x = 16,154,672,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,672,492.79/146,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.11

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