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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,594.24, 202,299.60 and 79,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,594.24, 202,299.60 and 79,526.24 is: 109,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,594.24 : 202,299.60 = 79,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,594.24/202,299.60 = 79,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,594.24x = 202,299.60 × 79,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,594.24x = 16,088,126,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,126,541.50/146,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,745.97

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