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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.93, 202,290.35 and 79,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.93, 202,290.35 and 79,518.93 is: 109,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.93 : 202,290.35 = 79,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.93/202,290.35 = 79,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.93x = 202,290.35 × 79,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.93x = 16,085,911,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,911,675.60/146,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,736.33

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