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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,669.57, 202,404.09 and 79,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,669.57, 202,404.09 and 79,601.57 is: 109,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,669.57 : 202,404.09 = 79,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,669.57/202,404.09 = 79,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,669.57x = 202,404.09 × 79,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,669.57x = 16,111,683,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,683,338.42/146,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.21

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