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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.75, 202,295.24 and 79,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.75, 202,295.24 and 79,522.75 is: 109,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.75 : 202,295.24 = 79,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.75/202,295.24 = 79,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.75x = 202,295.24 × 79,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.75x = 16,087,073,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,073,796.71/146,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.40

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