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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,635.56, 202,356.36 and 79,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,635.56, 202,356.36 and 79,567.56 is: 109,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,635.56 : 202,356.36 = 79,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,635.56/202,356.36 = 79,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,635.56x = 202,356.36 × 79,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,635.56x = 16,101,001,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,001,815.68/146,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.85

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