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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,625.50, 202,344.27 and 79,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,625.50, 202,344.27 and 79,557.50 is: 109,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,625.50 : 202,344.27 = 79,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,625.50/202,344.27 = 79,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,625.50x = 202,344.27 × 79,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,625.50x = 16,098,004,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,004,260.53/146,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,789.94

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