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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,593.02, 202,298.76 and 79,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,593.02, 202,298.76 and 79,525.02 is: 109,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,593.02 : 202,298.76 = 79,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,593.02/202,298.76 = 79,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,593.02x = 202,298.76 × 79,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,593.02x = 16,087,812,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,812,934.98/146,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,744.74

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