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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,595.75, 202,302.14 and 79,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,595.75, 202,302.14 and 79,527.75 is: 109,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,595.75 : 202,302.14 = 79,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,595.75/202,302.14 = 79,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,595.75x = 202,302.14 × 79,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,595.75x = 16,088,634,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,634,014.39/146,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,748.30

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