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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,595.02, 202,301.52 and 79,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,595.02, 202,301.52 and 79,527.02 is: 109,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,595.02 : 202,301.52 = 79,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,595.02/202,301.52 = 79,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,595.02x = 202,301.52 × 79,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,595.02x = 16,088,437,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,437,027.07/146,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,747.50

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