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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,636.25, 202,358.16 and 79,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,636.25, 202,358.16 and 79,568.25 is: 109,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,636.25 : 202,358.16 = 79,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,636.25/202,358.16 = 79,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,636.25x = 202,358.16 × 79,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,636.25x = 16,101,284,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,284,664.42/146,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.26

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