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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,866.24, 202,675.52 and 79,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,866.24, 202,675.52 and 79,798.24 is: 110,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,866.24 : 202,675.52 = 79,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,866.24/202,675.52 = 79,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,866.24x = 202,675.52 × 79,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,866.24x = 16,173,149,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,149,787.08/146,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,121.63

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