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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,676.52, 202,413.60 and 79,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,676.52, 202,413.60 and 79,608.52 is: 109,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,676.52 : 202,413.60 = 79,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,676.52/202,413.60 = 79,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,676.52x = 202,413.60 × 79,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,676.52x = 16,113,847,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,847,123.87/146,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,859.76

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