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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,675.08, 202,411.86 and 79,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,675.08, 202,411.86 and 79,607.08 is: 109,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,675.08 : 202,411.86 = 79,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,675.08/202,411.86 = 79,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,675.08x = 202,411.86 × 79,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,675.08x = 16,113,417,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,417,131.97/146,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.91

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