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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.02, 202,294.62 and 79,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.02, 202,294.62 and 79,522.02 is: 109,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.02 : 202,294.62 = 79,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.02/202,294.62 = 79,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.02x = 202,294.62 × 79,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.02x = 16,086,876,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,876,817.53/146,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,740.60

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