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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,831.16, 202,627.14 and 79,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,831.16, 202,627.14 and 79,763.16 is: 110,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,831.16 : 202,627.14 = 79,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,831.16/202,627.14 = 79,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,831.16x = 202,627.14 × 79,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,831.16x = 16,162,180,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,180,988.16/146,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,073.24

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