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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.05, 202,400.48 and 79,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.05, 202,400.48 and 79,599.05 is: 109,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.05 : 202,400.48 = 79,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.05/202,400.48 = 79,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.05x = 202,400.48 × 79,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.05x = 16,110,885,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,885,927.54/146,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.66

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