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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,630.10, 202,351.89 and 79,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,630.10, 202,351.89 and 79,562.10 is: 109,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,630.10 : 202,351.89 = 79,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,630.10/202,351.89 = 79,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,630.10x = 202,351.89 × 79,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,630.10x = 16,099,541,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,541,307.37/146,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,796.97

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