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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,616.24, 202,325.76 and 79,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,616.24, 202,325.76 and 79,548.24 is: 109,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,616.24 : 202,325.76 = 79,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,616.24/202,325.76 = 79,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,616.24x = 202,325.76 × 79,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,616.24x = 16,094,658,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,658,114.66/146,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.05

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