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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,600.12, 202,308.55 and 79,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,600.12, 202,308.55 and 79,532.12 is: 109,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,600.12 : 202,308.55 = 79,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,600.12/202,308.55 = 79,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,600.12x = 202,308.55 × 79,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,600.12x = 16,090,026,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,026,665.25/146,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,754.53

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