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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,662.56, 202,394.28 and 79,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,662.56, 202,394.28 and 79,594.56 is: 109,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,662.56 : 202,394.28 = 79,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,662.56/202,394.28 = 79,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,662.56x = 202,394.28 × 79,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,662.56x = 16,109,483,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,483,663.12/146,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.46

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