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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,669.52, 202,403.92 and 79,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,669.52, 202,403.92 and 79,601.52 is: 109,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,669.52 : 202,403.92 = 79,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,669.52/202,403.92 = 79,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,669.52x = 202,403.92 × 79,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,669.52x = 16,111,659,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,659,685.96/146,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.09

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