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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,755.13, 202,522.14 and 79,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,755.13, 202,522.14 and 79,687.13 is: 109,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,755.13 : 202,522.14 = 79,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,755.13/202,522.14 = 79,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,755.13x = 202,522.14 × 79,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,755.13x = 16,138,407,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,407,085.45/146,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.27

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