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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.93, 202,295.87 and 79,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.93, 202,295.87 and 79,522.93 is: 109,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.93 : 202,295.87 = 79,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.93/202,295.87 = 79,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.93x = 202,295.87 × 79,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.93x = 16,087,160,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,160,309.30/146,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.85

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