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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.06, 202,293.28 and 79,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.06, 202,293.28 and 79,521.06 is: 109,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.06 : 202,293.28 = 79,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.06/202,293.28 = 79,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.06x = 202,293.28 × 79,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.06x = 16,086,575,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,575,045.01/146,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.26

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