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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,675.56, 202,414.62 and 79,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,675.56, 202,414.62 and 79,607.56 is: 109,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,675.56 : 202,414.62 = 79,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,675.56/202,414.62 = 79,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,675.56x = 202,414.62 × 79,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,675.56x = 16,113,734,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,734,006.53/146,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,859.71

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