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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,832.75, 202,629.20 and 79,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,832.75, 202,629.20 and 79,764.75 is: 110,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,832.75 : 202,629.20 = 79,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,832.75/202,629.20 = 79,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,832.75x = 202,629.20 × 79,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,832.75x = 16,162,667,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,667,081.88/146,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,075.36

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