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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,620.56, 202,335.66 and 79,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,620.56, 202,335.66 and 79,552.56 is: 109,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,620.56 : 202,335.66 = 79,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,620.56/202,335.66 = 79,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,620.56x = 202,335.66 × 79,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,620.56x = 16,096,319,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,319,732.29/146,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.15

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