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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,666.25, 202,399.43 and 79,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,666.25, 202,399.43 and 79,598.25 is: 109,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,666.25 : 202,399.43 = 79,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,666.25/202,399.43 = 79,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,666.25x = 202,399.43 × 79,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,666.25x = 16,110,640,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,640,429.00/146,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.59

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