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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,673.75, 202,409.78 and 79,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,673.75, 202,409.78 and 79,605.75 is: 109,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,673.75 : 202,409.78 = 79,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,673.75/202,409.78 = 79,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,673.75x = 202,409.78 × 79,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,673.75x = 16,112,982,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,982,344.24/146,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.94

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