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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,633.50, 202,354.24 and 79,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,633.50, 202,354.24 and 79,565.50 is: 109,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,633.50 : 202,354.24 = 79,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,633.50/202,354.24 = 79,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,633.50x = 202,354.24 × 79,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,633.50x = 16,100,416,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,416,282.72/146,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,800.40

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