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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.91, 202,401.79 and 79,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.91, 202,401.79 and 79,599.91 is: 109,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.91 : 202,401.79 = 79,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.91/202,401.79 = 79,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.91x = 202,401.79 × 79,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.91x = 16,111,163,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,163,355.33/146,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.91

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