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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.25, 202,400.81 and 79,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.25, 202,400.81 and 79,599.25 is: 109,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.25 : 202,400.81 = 79,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.25/202,400.81 = 79,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.25x = 202,400.81 × 79,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.25x = 16,110,952,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,952,675.39/146,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.97

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