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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,645.73, 202,371.11 and 79,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,645.73, 202,371.11 and 79,577.73 is: 109,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,645.73 : 202,371.11 = 79,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,645.73/202,371.11 = 79,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,645.73x = 202,371.11 × 79,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,645.73x = 16,104,233,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,233,153.49/146,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.27

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