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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,664.56, 202,397.04 and 79,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,664.56, 202,397.04 and 79,596.56 is: 109,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,664.56 : 202,397.04 = 79,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,664.56/202,397.04 = 79,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,664.56x = 202,397.04 × 79,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,664.56x = 16,110,108,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,108,138.18/146,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.22

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