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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,722.56, 202,479.36 and 79,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,722.56, 202,479.36 and 79,654.56 is: 109,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,722.56 : 202,479.36 = 79,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,722.56/202,479.36 = 79,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,722.56x = 202,479.36 × 79,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,722.56x = 16,128,404,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,404,329.88/146,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,924.50

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