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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,665.55, 202,398.41 and 79,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,665.55, 202,398.41 and 79,597.55 is: 109,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,665.55 : 202,398.41 = 79,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,665.55/202,398.41 = 79,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,665.55x = 202,398.41 × 79,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,665.55x = 16,110,417,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,417,559.90/146,665.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.59

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