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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,630.25, 202,349.75 and 79,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,630.25, 202,349.75 and 79,562.25 is: 109,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,630.25 : 202,349.75 = 79,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,630.25/202,349.75 = 79,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,630.25x = 202,349.75 × 79,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,630.25x = 16,099,400,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,400,999.13/146,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,795.91

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