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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.56, 202,298.12 and 79,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.56, 202,298.12 and 79,524.56 is: 109,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.56 : 202,298.12 = 79,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.56/202,298.12 = 79,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.56x = 202,298.12 × 79,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.56x = 16,087,668,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,668,981.83/146,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,744.10

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