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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.64, 202,596.12 and 79,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.64, 202,596.12 and 79,740.64 is: 110,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.64 : 202,596.12 = 79,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.64/202,596.12 = 79,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.64x = 202,596.12 × 79,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.64x = 16,155,144,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,144,270.32/146,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,042.19

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