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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.34, 202,401.02 and 79,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.34, 202,401.02 and 79,599.34 is: 109,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.34 : 202,401.02 = 79,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.34/202,401.02 = 79,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.34x = 202,401.02 × 79,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.34x = 16,110,987,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,987,715.33/146,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.14

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