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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,640.25, 202,363.55 and 79,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,640.25, 202,363.55 and 79,572.25 is: 109,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,640.25 : 202,363.55 = 79,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,640.25/202,363.55 = 79,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,640.25x = 202,363.55 × 79,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,640.25x = 16,102,522,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,522,991.49/146,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,809.71

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