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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,956.72, 202,800.48 and 79,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,956.72, 202,800.48 and 79,888.72 is: 110,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,956.72 : 202,800.48 = 79,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,956.72/202,800.48 = 79,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,956.72x = 202,800.48 × 79,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,956.72x = 16,201,470,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,470,762.59/146,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,246.55

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