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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,673.52, 202,409.44 and 79,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,673.52, 202,409.44 and 79,605.52 is: 109,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,673.52 : 202,409.44 = 79,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,673.52/202,409.44 = 79,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,673.52x = 202,409.44 × 79,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,673.52x = 16,112,908,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,908,724.11/146,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.61

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