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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,635.52, 202,356.90 and 79,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,635.52, 202,356.90 and 79,567.52 is: 109,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,635.52 : 202,356.90 = 79,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,635.52/202,356.90 = 79,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,635.52x = 202,356.90 × 79,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,635.52x = 16,101,035,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,035,676.10/146,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.11

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