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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,675.28, 202,411.89 and 79,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,675.28, 202,411.89 and 79,607.28 is: 109,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,675.28 : 202,411.89 = 79,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,675.28/202,411.89 = 79,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,675.28x = 202,411.89 × 79,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,675.28x = 16,113,460,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,460,002.56/146,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,858.05

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