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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,509.59, 202,184.46 and 79,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,509.59, 202,184.46 and 79,441.59 is: 109,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,509.59 : 202,184.46 = 79,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,509.59/202,184.46 = 79,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,509.59x = 202,184.46 × 79,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,509.59x = 16,061,855,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,855,733.88/146,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,630.06

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