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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,620.76, 202,336.52 and 79,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,620.76, 202,336.52 and 79,552.76 is: 109,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,620.76 : 202,336.52 = 79,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,620.76/202,336.52 = 79,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,620.76x = 202,336.52 × 79,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,620.76x = 16,096,427,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,427,205.35/146,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.73

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