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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,627.13, 202,346.51 and 79,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,627.13, 202,346.51 and 79,559.13 is: 109,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,627.13 : 202,346.51 = 79,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,627.13/202,346.51 = 79,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,627.13x = 202,346.51 × 79,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,627.13x = 16,098,512,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,512,294.14/146,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,792.18

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