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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,630.50, 202,350.09 and 79,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,630.50, 202,350.09 and 79,562.50 is: 109,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,630.50 : 202,350.09 = 79,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,630.50/202,350.09 = 79,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,630.50x = 202,350.09 × 79,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,630.50x = 16,099,479,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,479,035.63/146,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,796.25

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