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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,567.46, 202,263.08 and 79,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,567.46, 202,263.08 and 79,499.46 is: 109,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,567.46 : 202,263.08 = 79,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,567.46/202,263.08 = 79,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,567.46x = 202,263.08 × 79,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,567.46x = 16,079,805,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,805,637.94/146,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,709.25

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