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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,928.48, 202,762.64 and 79,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,928.48, 202,762.64 and 79,860.64 is: 110,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,928.48 : 202,762.64 = 79,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,928.48/202,762.64 = 79,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,928.48x = 202,762.64 × 79,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,928.48x = 16,192,754,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,754,198.49/146,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.41

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