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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,818.88, 202,604.64 and 79,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,818.88, 202,604.64 and 79,749.44 is: 110,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,818.88 : 202,604.64 = 79,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,818.88/202,604.64 = 79,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,818.88x = 202,604.64 × 79,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,818.88x = 16,157,606,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,606,581.40/146,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,051.29

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