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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,645.66, 202,371.02 and 79,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,645.66, 202,371.02 and 79,577.66 is: 109,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,645.66 : 202,371.02 = 79,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,645.66/202,371.02 = 79,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,645.66x = 202,371.02 × 79,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,645.66x = 16,104,212,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,212,223.41/146,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.18

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