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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,526.20, 202,207.44 and 79,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,526.20, 202,207.44 and 79,458.20 is: 109,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,526.20 : 202,207.44 = 79,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,526.20/202,207.44 = 79,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,526.20x = 202,207.44 × 79,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,526.20x = 16,067,039,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,039,209.01/146,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,653.01

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