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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.56, 202,532.13 and 79,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.56, 202,532.13 and 79,693.56 is: 109,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.56 : 202,532.13 = 79,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.56/202,532.13 = 79,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.56x = 202,532.13 × 79,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.56x = 16,140,506,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,506,454.08/146,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,977.75

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