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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,634.88, 202,350.72 and 79,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,634.88, 202,350.72 and 79,565.44 is: 109,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,634.88 : 202,350.72 = 79,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,634.88/202,350.72 = 79,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,634.88x = 202,350.72 × 79,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,634.88x = 16,100,124,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,124,071.12/146,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,797.37

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