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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,923.56, 202,756.08 and 79,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,923.56, 202,756.08 and 79,855.56 is: 110,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,923.56 : 202,756.08 = 79,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,923.56/202,756.08 = 79,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,923.56x = 202,756.08 × 79,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,923.56x = 16,191,200,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,200,311.80/146,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,201.52

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