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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.02, 202,293.24 and 79,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.02, 202,293.24 and 79,521.02 is: 109,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.02 : 202,293.24 = 79,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.02/202,293.24 = 79,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.02x = 202,293.24 × 79,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.02x = 16,086,564,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,564,783.90/146,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.22

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