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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,677.52, 202,414.96 and 79,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,677.52, 202,414.96 and 79,609.52 is: 109,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,677.52 : 202,414.96 = 79,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,677.52/202,414.96 = 79,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,677.52x = 202,414.96 × 79,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,677.52x = 16,114,157,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,157,806.42/146,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,861.13

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